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Code No: D32C2

B V R AJ U IN S T IT U T E O F T E C H N O L O G Y , N AR S A P U R
(UGC - AUTONOMOUS)
I M.TECH II Semester Supplementary Examinations, Jan 2021
ADVANCED REACTION ENGINEERING
(Che mical E ng ineer ing)
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 70
Note: This Question Paper contains two Parts A and B
• Part A is compulsory which carries 10 marks. Five questions from six units. Answer all questions
in Part A at one place only.
• Part-B consists of 6 Questions (numbered from 2 to 13) carrying 10 marks each. Each of these
questions is from one unit and may contain a, b, c as sub-questions. For each question there will
be an either/or choice (that means there will be two questions from each unit and the student
should answer only one question).
PART – A (5x2 = 10 Marks)
1.
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a Mention factors to be considered while selecting the reactors. 2 K2 1
b Mention the energy balance equation of PFR. 2 K2 2
c How to find out which resistance is controlling in non-catalytic 2 K1 3
fluid-particle reaction for shrinking core model?
d List the types of deactivation methods in a catalyst. 2 K1 4
e How will you represent enzyme fermentation and microbial 2 K2 6
fermentation?
PART – B (6x10 = 60 Marks)
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2 Derive the performance equation of ideal mixed flow reactor 10 K3 1
and represent it graphically.
OR
3 Substance A in liquid phase produces R and S by 10 K4 1
A→ R, rR=k1 CA
A→ S, rS=k2 CA.
Feed (CAo=1.0, CRo=CSo=0) enters 2 CSTRS in series (τ1=2
min,τ2=5 min).Knowing the compositions in the first reactor
CA1=0.4, CR1=0.4,CS1=0.2.Find the composition leaving the
second reactor, using fractional yield concept.

4 An irreversible isomerization reaction is carried out in liquid 10 K4 2

phase in mixed reactor. A→R, first order reaction.
Rate constant at 165oC=0.7 hr-1. Activation energy =120000
J/mol. heat of reaction=-350kJ/kg. Heat capacity of reactants
and products=1.95kJ/kg.K. Volumetric flow rate = 0.33 m3/hr.
FeedHtemperature=20oC.Conversion expected=95%.
Calculate the reactor size and temperature of the reaction
mixture is operated adiabatically.
OR
5 Derive energy balance equation for adiabatic operation and 10 K3 2
 graphically represent it.

6 Explain the determination of rate controlling step in fluid- 10 K2 3

particle reaction.
OR
7 Discuss about the various aspects of gas-solid reactions in 10 K2 3
fluidized bed reactors.

8 A first order reaction is carried out in a non-ideal tubular 10 K3 4

reactor. Assuming that the axial dispersion model is valid,
derive the expression for conversion in the reactor.
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9 A sample of tracer was injected as pulse into a vessel to be 10 K4 4
used as reactor and the effluent concentration is measured as a
function of time. The data collected in given below:
CA, 0 1 5 8 10 8 6 4 3 2.2 1.5 0.6 0
3
g/m
t, 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14
min
Construct C and E curves. Find the fraction of material
leaving the reactor that has spent 3 and 8 min.

10 Write short notes on PBE modelling and its applications. 10 K1 5

OR
11 Discuss about the various aspects of population balance of 10 K1 5
gas-solid reactions in Rotary kiln.

12 Describe the steps involved in design procedure of 10 K3 6

immobilized cell reactor.
OR
13 The E. coli microbe grows contentedly on glucose according 10 K4 6
to Monod kinetics as follows

What feed rate of glucose solution (CAo = 6 kg/m3) to a mixed

flow reactor (V = 1 m3) would give the maximum
consumption rate of glucose, and maximum production rate of
E. coli cells?