Non-Isothermal CSTR

Consider a system in which temperature can change with time. An irreversible,

exothermic reaction is carried out in a single perfectly mixed CSTR
F0
CA0
T0

Fj
Tj

Tj
Vj

V, T, CA

Fj
Tj0

F
CA
T
AB

The reaction is nth-order in reactant A and has a heat of reaction. Assume that the
dependence of densities on temperature are negligible. Derive total mass balance
of the reactor, mass balance on component A, energy balance on the reactor, and
energy balance on the cooling jacket.
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Non-Isothermal CSTR
Assume
1. Fj, Vj, r, and rj are constant.
2. The cooling jacket is perfectly mixed
3. The thickness of the thermal wall can be neglected

Total mass balance on the reactor

= 0

Mass balance on component A

= 0 0

Non-Isothermal CSTR
Energy balance on the reactor

= 0 0 +

= 0 0 +

Energy balance on the cooling jacket

= 0 +

= 0 +

Non-Isothermal CSTR
If the thickness of the thermal wall is considered, derive the energy balance
equations for the reactor, the thermal wall and the cooling jacket.

Cooling Jacket
CSTR

hi
Ai
T(t)

TM

h0
A0
Tj(t)

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Energy balance on the reactor

= 0 0 +

Energy balance on the cooling jacket

= 0 +

Energy balance on the wall of the reactor