Question: A standard Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor ( CSTR ) , fitted with the Rushton Turbine, is containing water at 1 4 0 C . The

A standard Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR), fitted with the Rushton Turbine, is containing water at 140C. The vessel diameter is 0.3m and the impeller speed is 120rpm.
i) Find the specific power requirement.
[10 Marks]
ii) Calculate the impeller speed, if the volume of the reactor increases by 64 times and having the constant specific power.
[10 marks]
iii) Explain the STR is adequate or not.
[5 Marks]I
 A standard Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR), fitted with the Rushton

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