The curve shown in Figure 2-1 is typical of a reaction carried out isothermally, and the c...

The curve shown in Figure 2-1 is typical of a reaction carried out isothermally, and the curve shown in Figure P2-12B is typical of a gas-solid catalytic exothermic reaction carried out adiabatically.

Figure P2-12B Levenspiel plot for an adiabatic exothermic reaction.

(a) Assuming that you have a fluidized CSTR and a PBR containing equal weights of catalyst, how should they be arranged for this adiabatic reaction? In each case, use the smallest amount of catalyst weight and still achieve 80% conversion.

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(b) What is the catalyst weight necessary to achieve 80% conversion in a fluidized CSTR?

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(c) What fluidized CSTR weight is necessary to achieve 40% conversion?

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(d) What PBR weight is necessary to achieve 80% conversion?

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(e) What PBR weight is necessary to achieve 40% conversion?

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(f) Plot the rate of reaction and conversion as a function of PBR catalyst weight, W

Additional information: FAO = 2 molls.