GROUP WORKING 3
Please read the instruction on BKEL carefully.
Deadline to submit Group working 3: Wednesday, 05/3/2025, 11AM
Slide: Chapter 3.
Reference: Chapter 5, Chemical Reaction Engineering-Octave
Levenspiel
• Group 10: 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 EX. 3.10 (slide) EX. 3.9 (slide)
• Group 9: 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.8 EX. 3.9 (slide) EX. 3.8 (slide)
• Group 8: 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 EX. 3.8 (slide) EX. 3.7 (slide)
• Group 7: 5.10 5.12 5.13 5.14 EX. 3.7 (slide) EX. 3.6 (slide)
• Group 6: 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 EX. 3.6 (slide) EX. 3.5 (slide)
• Group 5: 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 EX. 3.5 (slide) EX. 3.4 (slide)
• Group 4: 5.16 5.18 5.19 5. 20 EX. 3.4 (slide) EX. 3.3 (slide)
• Group 3: 5.18 5.20 5.4 5.5 EX. 3.3 (slide) EX. 3.2 (slide)
• Group 2: 5.6 5.8 5.10 5.12 EX. 3.2 (slide) EX. 3.1 (slide)
• Group 1: 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.18 EX. 3.1 (slide) EX. 3.10 (slide)
EX. 3.1:
A stream of pure gaseous reactant A (CAo= 600 mmol/liter) enters
a plug flow reactor at a flow rate of FAo= 0.54 mol/min and
polymerizes there as follows
3A→ R, -rA,=54 (mmol/ liter.min)
How large a reactor is needed to lower the concentration of A in
the exit stream to CAf= 300 mmol/liter?
Ex. 3.2:
Assuming a stoichiometry A → R for a first order gas phase
reaction, the size (volume) of a plug flow reactor for 99%
conversion of pure A is calculated to be 32 liters.
In fact, however, the reaction stoichiometry is A → 3R.
With this corrected stoichiometry, what is the required
volume of a reactor?
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Ex. 3.3:
A homogeneous liquid phase reaction:
A →S, -rA=k CA2
takes place with 50% conversion in a mixed flow reactor.
i) What will be the conversion if this reactor is replaced by
another mixed flow reactor having volume 6 times that of
original reactor – all else remain unchanged?
ii) What will be the conversion if the original reactor is
replaced by a plug flow reactor of the same size – all
else remain unchanged?
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Ex. 3.4:
The data on decomposition of gaseous reactant A in
constant volume batch reactor at 100°C is given below. The
stoichiometry of decomposition is 2A → R +S.
Determine size of plug flow reactor operating at 100°C and 1
atm that can process 100 mol A/h in a feed containing 20
mole % inerts to obtain 95% conversion of A.
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Ex 3.5:
EX. 3.4: The data on decomposition of gaseous reactant A in constant volume batch reactor at 100°C is
given below. The stoichiometry of decomposition is 2A → R +S.
Determine size of plug flow reactor operating at 100°C and 1 atm that can process 100 mol A/h in a feed
containing 20 mole % inerts to obtain 95% conversion of A.
A tank of volume 208 liters is to be used as a mixed flow
reactor to affect the decomposition reaction of the EX. 3.4.
What conversion of A may be expected from this reactor for
identical feed and identical operating conditions?
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EX. 3.6:
The liquid phase reaction:
A+B=𝑅+𝑆
k1= 7 l/(mol.min), k2= 3 l/(mol.min)
is to take place in a 120 litres steady state mixed reactor.
The two feed streams, one containing 2.8 mol A/l and the
other containing 1.6 molB/l, are to be introduced in a volume
ratio of 1:1.5 (one volume of stream containing A to 1.5
volumes of stream containing B) into the reactor. 75%
conversion of the limiting component is desired.
What should be the volumetric flow rate of each stream
assuming constant density throughout?
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EX. 3.7:
A laboratory-size steady state flow system is used to study
aqueous reaction having stoichiometry A → 2R. The reactor
is a flask whose contents (5 liters of fluid) are well stirred and
uniform in composition. The reactant A is introduced at the
concentration of 1 mol/l. The results of experimental
investigation are tabulated below. Find a rate equation for
this reaction.
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EX. 3.8:
A homogeneous gas phase reaction A →3R satisfactorily follows
second order kinetics. For a feed rate of 4 m3/h of pure A at 350°C
and 5 atm, an experimental reactor (25 mm ID pipe x 2 m length)
gives 60% conversion of feed. A commercial plant is to handle 320
m3/h of feed containing 50 mole % A and 50 mole % inerts at 350
°C and 25 atm for obtaining 80% conversion of A.
a. How many 2 m lengths of 25 mm ID pipe are required?
b. Should they be installed in parallel or in series?
(Assume plug flow in pipe and ideal gas behavior)
EX. 3.9:
The first order homogeneous gaseous reaction A→2.5 R, is
carried out in an isothermal batch reactor at 2 atm pressure
with 20 mole % inerts present, and the volume increases by
60% in 20 minutes.
In case of constant volume reactor, determine the time
required for the pressure to reach 8 atm if the initial pressure
is 5 atm, 2 atm of which consists of inerts.
EX. 3.10:
A liquid phase second order reversible reaction
A+B =R+S
is carried out with equimolar concentration of A and B in the
reaction mixture (CAo=CBo=0.052 mol/l).
The equilibrium constant of the reaction is K= 1.45
From the following data, find the rate equation for this reaction
Time, h 0.187 0.45 0.6
Fraction of A converted 0.18 0.34 0.4
