Question 1

The following equation pertains to the concentration of chemical in a completely mixed

reactor:
If the initial concentration c0 = 5 and the inflow concentration cin=12, develop the function
file by using fzero to determine the time required, t for c to be 85% of cin. Predict the initial
guess for t by using a graphical method approach. Given fplot for t= [0 100].

Solution:
Step 1

 time required, t = 33.9531

Step 2
Graphical method

Figure 1 : Graph
QUESTION 2
The Redlich-Kwong equation of state is given by;

Where R is the universal gas constant =0.518 kJ/ (kg K), T is absolute temperature (K), p is

absolute pressure (kPa) and v is the volume of a kg of gas (m3/kg). The parameter a and b

are calculated by, where pc is critical pressure = 4600kPa and Tc is critical temperature = 191K.

a) Develop the function file by using fzero to find the value of v at condition of T=220K and p=55000
RT
kPa. The initial guess of v can be determined by using v= .
P
Solution:

Step 1
Step 2

m3
 Value of v = 0.0019
kg

b) Estimate the mass of gas in kg that can be held in a 3 m3 tank.

 m= 1.5789e3 kg