Question: Problem 4: Residence time You are asked to select and size reactors to isothermally carry out a liquid phase, irreversible, reaction AB with the following

 Problem 4: Residence time You are asked to select and sizereactors to isothermally carry out a liquid phase, irreversible, reaction AB with

Problem 4: Residence time You are asked to select and size reactors to isothermally carry out a liquid phase, irreversible, reaction AB with the following kinetics: rA=kcA2 where k=0.2L / (molmin). Starting with a mole balance (and assumptions), calculate the volume it would take for a CSTR to process your feed (from part B) to achieve 95% conversion. [800 L] Calculate the residence time for the CSTR in part D and compare it with part B. Which reactor will you use and why? Which reactor yields the higher conversio given the same residence time. [ 400min ] If the reaction exhibited negative second-order kinetics, does this change your reactor decision and why? If the given reaction exhibited zero-order kinetic behavior, does this influence your decision from part E? Why

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