CHE 354-001 Chemical Reactor Design Homework #3

Spring 2021 Due 2/5/21

1. The exothermic reaction A + B → 2C was carried out adiabatically, and the following data
was recorded when FA0 = 100 mol/h:
XA 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
-rA 2.0 2.7 3.5 4.2 5.2 4.6 3.9 2.9 2.0 1.4
(mol/L·h)

a. What are the CSTR and PFR volumes necessary to achieve 40% conversion?
b. What are the CSTR and PFR volumes necessary to achieve 80% conversion?
c. What is the maximum conversion that can be achieved in a 10 L CSTR?
d. What conversion can be achieved in a 10 L PFR?
e. Calculate the conversion if a 10 L PFR is followed by a 10 L CSTR.
f. Calculate the conversion if a 10 L CSTR is followed by a 10 PFR.
g. Calculate the minimum reactor volume needed to reach a conversion of 80%. You may
use any number and configuration of CSTRs and PFRs.

2. The reaction A → B is to be carried out in a flow reactor. Data for the reaction is given
below. You have two CSTRs and two PFRs, each with a volume of 2.5 L.
XA 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.8
FA0/-rA (L) 1.335 1.635 1.995 3.075 5.31 7.59 12.0

Calculate the conversion for each reactor in the following arrangements:

a. Two CSTRs in series
b. Two PFRs in series
c. Two CSTRs in parallel with the feed, FA0, divided equally between the two reactors.
d. Two PFRs in parallel with the feed divided equally between the two reactors.
e. A CSTR followed by a PFR
f. A PFR followed by a CSTR
g. A PFR followed by two CSTRs

3. Optional bonus problem (3 pts extra credit): Fogler P2-2.