10.

15 We want to produce R from A in a batch reactor with a run time no greater

than 2 hours and at a temperature somewhere between 5 and 90 oC. the kinetics
oof this liquid first-order reaction system is as follows:

20000/ RT k m m1

k1 30 e
A R S{ 15000/ RT R 8.314 J / m ol. K
k2 1.9 e

Determine the optimum temperature (to give CRmax) and run time to use, and
the corresponding of A to R.

Answer:

Since E1 >E2 use high temperature, at T=90oC

at 90oC = 363 K
k1 = 30 e 20000/ 8,314(363) = 0,0397 mm-1

k2 = 1,9 e 15000/ 8,314(363) = 0,0132 mm-1

k2/k1 = 0,3322

c Rmax
From Fig 2.13 or Eqs 8.8 & 8.9 0.58
c A0

ln (k 2 / k1 ) ln 0.3322
tout = 41.6
k 2 k1 0.0137 0.0397