Design for multiple reactions

• Irreversible series-parallel reactions

Multistep reactions

Examples:
.
.
.

+𝐴 𝑅
+𝑅
𝐵 𝑆

+𝑆
𝑇
Two-step irreversible series-parallel reactions
Qualitative analysis of product distribution

(I) A is added slowly to B (II) B is added slowly to A (III) A and B are mixed
rapidly

Equivalent series and parallel reactions

+𝐴 𝑅

𝐵 +𝑅
𝑆
Qualitative analysis of product distribution

(II) B is added slowly to A (III) A and B are mixed

rapidly

• The concentration of B has no effect on the

product distribution for parallel reactions of
equal order

+𝐴 𝑅

𝐵 +𝑅
𝑆
• Optimum product distribution for series-
parallel reactions follows the same principle
as that of pure series or parallel reactions
Quantitative analysis of product distribution

For PFR

Solving the first-order linear differential equation

Maximum concentration
of desired product R

Product and reactant

distribution
Quantitative analysis of product distribution
For MFR
Design equation of MFR in terms of A and R

By rearranging

Maximum concentration
of desired product R
Quantitative analysis of product distribution
PFR/batch MFR