Question: Consider a liquid - phase reaction ( A + B C + D ) . The standard heat of reaction ( H r x n

Consider a liquid-phase reaction (A+BC+D). The standard heat of reaction (Hrxn) is -7kJmol. The reaction is elementary, has a rate constant k1=31Lmolh at T=360K, and rate follows an Arrhenius form with the activation energy E1=65kJmol. There is also its backward reaction (C+DA+B). The equilibrium constant (KC) is 3 at T=360K. Assume that heat capacity (CP) of the reactants and products are 120JmolK and constant. The feed contains the same moles of A and B with the total molar flow rate (FTo) of 100kmolh. The feed concentration of A(CA0) is 9molL and the feed temperature is T0=300K. Answer the following questions with any necessary assumptions.
(a) Find the relationship between the equilibrium constant ) and the equilibrium conversion (xe).
(b) Find the equilibrium conversion (xe) in two extreme temperatures, T0 and T.
(c) Sketch the equilibrium conversion (xe) as a function of temperature (T).
(d) In the conversion (x)-temperature (T) space, sketch at least three contour lines with constant reaction rates (-rA).
(e) Find and sketch the reaction rate (-rA) as a function of temperature (T).
(f) In the x-T space, sketch the energy balance line in an adiabatic reactor.
(g) What is the adiabatic equilibrium temperature?
(h) Sketch the Levenspiel plot vs.(:x} in an adiabatic reactor.
(i) Find the volume of one CSTR operated adiabatically to get x=0.9xe.
(j) What is the operating temperature range if a PFR )=(10(L) with a heat exchanger and Ta=300K constant) is used?
(k) What is the optimal T progression to get use x=0.7, if you have unlimited options of reactors and heat exchangers?
 Consider a liquid-phase reaction (A+BC+D). The standard heat of reaction (Hrxn)

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