Condenser

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Problem Statement
Introduce the various classes of reactor models available, and examine
in some detail at least one reactor from each class

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Reactor Overview

Reactors

Balance Based Equilibrium Based Kinetics Based

RYield REquil RCSTR
RStoic RGibbs RPlug

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Balanced Based Reactors (1)

◦ RYield
― Requires a mass balance only, not an atom balance
― Is used to simulate reactors in which inlets to the reactor are not
completely known but outlets are known (e.g., to simulate a furnace)

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Balanced Based Reactors (2)

◦ RStoic
― Requires both an atom and a mass balance
― Used in situations where both the equilibrium data and the kinetics are
either unknown or unimportant
― Can specify or calculate heat of reaction at a reference temperature and
pressure