Name: Huda Fatima

Reg.no: Fa21-che-009

Section: A

Quiz # 01
Question:

a) Consider the liquid phase cis-trans isomerization of 2-pentane represented by the

reaction A → B. The reaction follows second order kinetics with respect to A (given
by −rA = kCA 2 ) and is conducted in a tubular reactor, with a constant volumetric
flowrate, 𝑣 = 𝑣0. The initial concentration of A is 5 mol dm3 ⁄ . The value of rate
constant (k) is measured to be 0.25 dm3⁄(mol. min), and the value of volumetric
flowrate (𝑣0) is 5 dm3⁄min. You are required to rewrite the code in polymath for this
system (both in terms of A & B).

Solution:
In terms of A
Graph:
In terms of B
Graph:
b) Rewrite the code in polymath to find out the volume if the reaction is taking place in
continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR). Use the value of final concentrations (CA &
CB), as derived in part (a).

Solution:
In terms of A
In terms of B
c) Rewrite the equations relating conversion (X) to the number of moles (N) in batch
reactor and relating conversion (X) to the flowrate (F) in case of flow reactors.

Solution:
d) The Levenspiel plot depicts three distinct reaction systems in Figure 1, prompting a
detailed examination of each case to report the optimal arrangement with a clearly
defined objective function.

Solution: