Question: Question 2: The liquid phase reaction: A+B C Follows an elementary rate law and is carried out isothermally in a flow system. The concentrations

 Question 2: The liquid phase reaction: A+B C Follows an elementary rate  

Question 2: The liquid phase reaction: A+B C Follows an elementary rate law and is carried out isothermally in a flow system. The concentrations of A and B in the feed streams are 2 mol/L before mixing. The volumetric flow rate of each stream is 5 dm/min, and the entering temperature is 300 K. The streams are mixed immediately before entering. Two reactors are available. One is a gray 200 dm CSTR that can be heated to 77 C or cooled to 0 C. The other is a white 800 dm PFR operated at 300 K that cannot be heated or cooled but may be painted black or red. Note that k = 0.07 dm/mol/min at 300 K and E-20 kcal/mol. a) Which reactor would and what conditions do you recommend? Explaining the reason for your choice. Back up your reasoning with calculations. b) How long would it take to achieve 90% conversion in a 200 dm batch reactor with initial concentrations of A and B at 1 mol/L and operated at 77 C? c) What would be your answer to part (b) if at 0 C? d) What conversion would be obtained if the CSTR and PFR were operated at 300 K and connected in series? In parallel with 5 dm/min of the mixture to each? e) What can you say about the various reactor types based on the above?

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