The elementary irreversible organic liquid-phase reaction.A + B→Cis carried out adiabatica...

The elementary irreversible organic liquid-phase reaction.

A + B→C

is carried out adiabatically in a flow reactor. An equimolar feed in A and B enters at 27 °C, and the volumetric flow rate is 2 dm3/s and CA0 = 0.1 kmol/m3.

(a) Calculate the PFR and CSTR volumes necessary to achieve 85% conversion. What are the reasons for the differences?

(b) What is the maximum inlet temperature one could have so that the boiling point of the liquid (550 K) would not be exceeded even for complete conversion?

(c) Plot the conversion and temperature as a function of PFR volume (i.e., distance down the reactor).

(d) Calculate the conversion that can be achieved in one 500-dm3 CSTR and in two 250-dm3 CSTRs in series.

(e) Ask another question or suggest another calculation for this reaction.

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