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1. The activation energy for the decomposition of 2 5 is 24630 cal/g mole (103
kJ/mole).
(a) What will be the ratio of their rates at 00C and 250C (the rate being measured
at the same concentration of reactant)?
(b) If the rate constant of the reaction at 250C is 0.002 min-1 calculate the rate
constant for the reaction at 500C [8+8]
2. A constant density rst order reaction A P is carried out in a batch reactor.
Data obtained are given as:
7. Starting with separate feeds of reactant A and B of given concentration, for the
competitive consecutive reactions with stoichiometry and rate as shown:
+ D esired
+ U nwanted
Sketch the contacting patterns for both continuous and non continuous operations.
(a) 1 = 1 A 2
[8]
B2=2RB
(b) 1 = 1 A B 2 = 2 R 2
[8]
B
8. For the elementary reaction system
298 = -14130
298 = -75 300 PA = P R = = 250 0
(a) Find space time needed for 60% conversion of a feed of AO=1000mol/min,
here AO=4mol/lit, using the optimum temperature progression in the Plug
Flow Reactor between00 C and 1000 C.
(b) Find the exit temperature of uid from the reactor [8+8]
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2. (a) For the reaction A R, second order kinetics and A0 = 1 mol/liter, we get
50% conversion after 1 hour in a batch reactor. What will be the conversion
and concentration of A after 1 hour if A0=10 mol/liter?
(a) The reaction is rst order with respect to A and the volume ratio of reactors
2 1= 4.
(b) The reaction is zero order with respect to A and 1 2= 0.7. [8+8]
Figure 6
Determine the maximum concentration of desired pro ductobtainable in:
8. (a) Discuss about equilibrium conversions for exothermic and endothermic reac-
tions carried out adiabatically?
(b) Explain the procedure for obtaining the optimum feed temperature graphi-
cally? [8+8]
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5. It is desired to produce 200 million pounds per year of ethylene glycol. The reactor
is to be operated isothermally. A one lbmole/ft3 solution of ethylene oxide in water
is feed to the reactor together with an equal volumetric solution of water contains
0.9 wt% of 2 4. If 80% conversion is to be achieved, determine the necessary
reactor volume? How many 800 - gal reactors would be required if they are arranged
in parallel? [16]
Figure 6
A feed (CAO=1, CRO=0, CSO=0) enters two mixed ow reactors in series ( 1=2.5
min, 2=5 min). Knowing the composition in the rst reactor (CA1=0.4, CR1=0.4,
CS1=0.2), nd the composition leaving the second reactor. [16]
7. The liquid phase reaction of aniline with ethanol produces wanted mono ethylaniline
and unwanted diethylaniline.
- C6H5NHC2H5+H2O
C6H5NH2+C2H5OH k1 H2 SO4
- C6H5N(C2H5)2+H2O
C6H5NHC2H5+C2H5OH k2 H2 SO4
1 = 0 25 2
(a) Calculate the size of reactor is needed for 80% conversion when AO=4mol/lit,
AO=1000mol/min.
(b) What is the heat duty if feed enters at 25OC and product is to be withdrawn
at this temperature? P A is 250 cal/molA.K. [8+8]
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2. (a) After 8 minutes in the batch reactor, reactant ( A0 =1mol/liter) is 80% con-
verted; after 18 minutes the conversion is 90%. Find a rate equation to repre-
sent this nd the rate equation to represent this reaction.
(b) Give a detailed account of autocatalytic reactions. [8+8]
3. (a) Find the rst order rate constant for the disappearance of A in the gas reac-
tion 2A R if, on holding the pressure constant, the volume of the reaction
mixture, starting with 80% A, decreases by 20% in 3 minutes.
(b) Explain the method of isolation and metho d of initial rates for the analysis of
batch reactor data. [10+6]
Figure 6
The feed (CAO =1, CRO=0, CSO=0.3) enters two mixed ow reactors in series
( 1=2.5 min, 2=5 min ). Knowing the composition in the rst reactor (CA1=0.4,
CR1=0.2, CS1=0.7), nd the composition leaving the second reactor. [16]
(a) Calculate the size of reactor is needed for 80% conversion when AO=4mol/lit,
AO=1000mol/min.
(b) What is the heat duty if feed enters at 25OC and product is to be withdrawn
at this temperature? P A is 250 cal/molA.K. [8+8]