ASAP SOLVE. A continuous flow sterilizer operating at $121C$ is used for food processing.

Sterilizaiton follows $1$st$-$order kinetics with the rate constant, $k=10mi{n}^{-1}.$

The volumetric flow rate of the feed, $)0$ liter$/$min$.$

What is the volume of an ideal CSTR that would be required to achieve $99\mathrm{.}9\%$ sterilization?

liters

What is the volume of an ideal PFR that would be required to achieve the same $99\mathrm{.}9\%$ conversion?

In terms of efficient use of space$/$area in the industry, which reactor would you choose for sterilization?

CSTR

PFR