JCT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

PICHANUR, COIMBATORE – 641105

Exam Date / Session : 17.10.2023 (FN) Duration : 90 Minutes

Examination : CIA - II Department : PCE

Course Title : Catalytic Reaction Engineering Course Code : PC3551

Year / Sem : III Yr/ V Sem Maximum Marks : 50

Academic year : 2023-2024 Semester Type : ODD

COURSE OUTCOMES:
Apply heterogeneous kinetic model for the development of rate equations and rate
1 CO2
controlling steps and select a suitable reactor for a particular application.
Understand the mechanism of internal and external transport processes in reactions
2 CO3
with catalysts.

Q. No CO B.T Questions Marks

Answer all the Questions.
PART-A (5x2=10 marks)
1 CO2 K1 Define activity of the catalyst. 2
2 CO2 K2 Infer the bioreactor principle. 2
3 CO3 K1 Show the expression for bulk diffusivity. 2

4 CO3 K1 What is surface diffusion? 2

5 CO3 K2 Recall the first law of Fick’s diffusion. 2
Answer all the Questions.
PART-B (2x13=26 marks)
Explain in detail about the working principle of packed bed reactor
6a CO2 K2 13
and trickle bed reactor.
(OR)
Outline a detail note on the effect of external mass transfer
6b CO2 K2 13
resistance on order of reaction.
Identify the effect of external mass transport on catalytic reaction
7a CO3 K3 13
rate.
(OR)
Develop the expression for the effect of external transport on
7b CO3 K3 13
selectivity in Isothermal parallel reaction.
Answer all the Questions.
PART-C (1x14=14 marks)
8a CO3 K4 Examine the significance of intrapellet diffusion in detail. 14
(OR)
8b CO3 K4 Analyse the effectiveness factor at isothermal conditions. 14

BLOOM’S TAXANOMY LEVEL: K1-REMEMBERING, K2-UNDERSTANDING, K3-APPLYING,

K4-ANALYSING, K5-EVALUATION, K6-CREATING

Course Coordinator Scrutinizing Faculty HoD

JCT/IQAC/AC14a/Rev.No.00/25.05.23