Consider an isothermal CSTR with volume = 1, feed concentration Caf= 1, and feed volumetric flow...

 

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Consider an isothermal CSTR with volume = 1, feed concentration Caf= 1, and feed volumetric flow rate vo = 1 (arbitrary volume, concentration, and time units), in which the reaction A → R + S occurs. Whereas CSTRS are generally operated at steady state, this problem considers the transient start-up of the reactor. a (10 pts). Consider first-order kinetics with rate constant k- 1 and initial concentration in the reactor C4(0) =0 (units consistent with above), liquid-phase reaction. Solve for C(t) either analytically or numcrically* and plot the results. Estimate the stcady-state valuc of C, and the time at which Ca is halfway between the initial and steady-state values. b (5 pts). Repeat the exercise for an initial concentration of C4(0) = 1 and compare with the results of part a. c (10 pts). Consider second-order kinetics with rate constant k= 1 and initial concentration in the reactor C4(0) = 0, liquid-phase reaction. Solve for C4(t) either analytically or numerically* and plot the results. Estimate the steady-state value of C4 and the time at which C4 is halfway between the initial and steady-state values. Compare with the results of part a and explain the differences. d (10 pts). Consider first-order kinetics with rate constant k = 1 and initial concentration in the reactor CA(0) = 0, gas-phase reaction (ideal gas may be assumed). Solve for CA(t) either analytically or numerically* and plot the results. Estimate the steady-state value of C4 and the time at which CA is halfway between the initial and steady-state values. Compare with the results of part a and explain the differences. e (5 pts). Qualitatively, how do you expect the answers to change if the value of k is increased? Comment on both the steady-state and transient behavior. Consider an isothermal CSTR with volume = 1, feed concentration Caf= 1, and feed volumetric flow rate vo = 1 (arbitrary volume, concentration, and time units), in which the reaction A → R + S occurs. Whereas CSTRS are generally operated at steady state, this problem considers the transient start-up of the reactor. a (10 pts). Consider first-order kinetics with rate constant k- 1 and initial concentration in the reactor C4(0) =0 (units consistent with above), liquid-phase reaction. Solve for C(t) either analytically or numcrically* and plot the results. Estimate the stcady-state valuc of C, and the time at which Ca is halfway between the initial and steady-state values. b (5 pts). Repeat the exercise for an initial concentration of C4(0) = 1 and compare with the results of part a. c (10 pts). Consider second-order kinetics with rate constant k= 1 and initial concentration in the reactor C4(0) = 0, liquid-phase reaction. Solve for C4(t) either analytically or numerically* and plot the results. Estimate the steady-state value of C4 and the time at which C4 is halfway between the initial and steady-state values. Compare with the results of part a and explain the differences. d (10 pts). Consider first-order kinetics with rate constant k = 1 and initial concentration in the reactor CA(0) = 0, gas-phase reaction (ideal gas may be assumed). Solve for CA(t) either analytically or numerically* and plot the results. Estimate the steady-state value of C4 and the time at which CA is halfway between the initial and steady-state values. Compare with the results of part a and explain the differences. e (5 pts). Qualitatively, how do you expect the answers to change if the value of k is increased? Comment on both the steady-state and transient behavior.

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