CONFIDENTIAL

UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR

MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL & BIOENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY

TEST 1
JANUARY 2021 SEMESTER

COURSE CODE : CKD 20003

COURSE NAME : REACTOR TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAMME NAME : DIPLOMA OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGY

DATE : 16 APRIL 2021

TIME : 2.30 – 4.30 PM

DURATION : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Please CAREFULLY read the instructions given in the question paper.

2. This question paper consists of THREE (3) questions; Answer ALL questions.

3. Please write your answers in foolscap paper by using PEN. Make sure your writing is
clear.

4. Please capture your answer script together with your ID card or IC (top right corner) and
upload the answer script (PDF file) into VLE.

Disclaimer: By answering these questions, you have agreed to be honest and truthful and not
cheat in any way.

THERE ARE 3 PAGES OF QUESTIONS, INCLUDING THIS PAGE.

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APPENDICES

A. LIST OF INTEGRALS

∫ dX = X
X dX 1
∫0 1− X
= ln
1− X
X dX X
∫ (1 − X )
0 2
=
1− X

B. LIST OF FORMULATIONS

X dX
t = N A0 ∫
0 −r V
A

FA 0 X
V=
− rA

C. GAS CONSTANT

R = 8.314 kPa.dm3/mol.K
= 0.082 atm.dm3/mol.K
= 1.987 cal/mol.K
= 8.314 J/mol.K
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TOTAL MARKS: 40 MARKS
Answer ALL questions.

Question 1

A mixture of 30% of C2H4 and 70% of air is charged to a flow reactor

C2H4 + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 2H2O

The above reaction is conducted at initial temperature of 250°C and partial pressure of O2 at 3.0 atm.
From prior study, it was determined that the reaction is first order with respect to C2H4 and zero order
with respect to O2. Given the value of rate constant at 100 °C is 0.2 dm3/mol.s with activation energy of
12.80 kJ/mol. Calculate the reaction rate for the above reaction if 60% of C2H4 was consumed during
the reaction. (Assume the air contains 79 mole% of N2 and the balance O2).
(13 marks)

Question 2

The elementary gas phase reaction

C2H6 → C2H4 + H2
is carried out isothermally in a constant volume of batch reactor. From prior study, it was determined
that the activation energy of the reaction is 25.0 kJ/mol with the frequency factor of 0.485 min-1. Given
the initial concentration of pure ethane (C2H6) is 5.0 M.

a) Determine the rate constant for the reaction if 80 % of ethylene (C2H4) gas was formed within 48.0
minutes of reaction time.
(7 marks)
b) Determine the reaction temperature in Kelvin (K) for the above reaction.
(3 marks)
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Question 3

The elementary decomposition of pure nitrous oxide reaction

2N2O → 2N2 + O2

was conducted at temperature 895 °C and total pressure of 1 atm with feed flow rate of 2.32 dm3/s.
From a prior study, it was determined that the value of rate constant is 0.98 dm3/mol.s at temperature
725 °C. Given the activation energy for decomposition reaction is 85 kJ/mol.

a) Calculate the size of Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) required to decompose 90% of
the nitrous oxide.
(11 marks)
b) Calculate the volume of the reactor if the reaction is carried out in Plug Flow Reactor (PFR).
(6 marks)