Modeling an Adiabatic Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor

An adiabatic CSTR is to be assumed to be perfectly mixed; initially its at temperature 300

K. Reactant A is fed to reactor from two different inlets with constant flow rates so the
volume in the reactor tank is thus kept constant. 100 kmol/m3 of Reactant A is initially in the
tank. Product B is collected at the bottom. The reaction is a single first-order exothermic
and irreversible:
A B ; Where,
As the temperature in the tank can vary significantly during operation of the reactor, it is
also desirable to ensure that this process variable is kept within reasonable limits. A
schematic diagram of the vessel is shown below.

T1 , F1
CA,1 , CB,1

T2, F2
CA,2 , CB,2

T, F
CA , CB

T3, F3
CA,3 , CB,3

Information:
Variable
F1
F2
CA,1
CB,1
CA,2
CB,2

V
T1
T2
Cp
Q generated

Value
200
180
10
2
20
1
600
380
250
400
2
30

Unit
m3/hr
m3/hr
kmol/m3
kmol/m3
kmol/m3
kmol/m3
Kg/m3
m3
K
K
kJ/kg
kJ/hr.K