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Slides courtesy of Prof M L Kraft, Chemical & Biomolecular Engr Dept, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
L21-2
CAs Catalyst
d WAr r 2 r r 2 0 (step 1, BMB)
A c
R dr
r
r+Dr System at steady state, so EMCD: WB = -WA
(otherwise A or B would accumulate)
dy A dCA
WA cDe De
dr dr
Rate law:
mol n mol catalyst surface area
r '' A k C
n A -r ' A r ''A S A SA
2
m s g cat s mass of catalyst
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L21-4
Review:Dimensionless Variables
d dCA 2 2 n
D e r r C A n A 0 Put into dimensionless form
S k " C
dr dr
n 2 n 1
r CA k " S R C k " S R C
n2 n a c As n2 n a c As
R CAs De C As 0 R De
d2 2 d 2 n Boundary Conditions:
n 0
d 2 d Y =1 at l=1 Y =finite at l=0
Thiele modulus for rxn of nth order ≡ fn "a" surface rxn rate
n2
Subscript n = reaction order " a" diffusion rate
fn is small: surface reaction is rate limiting
fn is large: internal diffusion is rate limiting small 1
CA
The solution for CA 1 sinh 1 CAs
a 1st order rxn: CAs sinh 1 medium 1
large 1
small 1: surface rxn control, significant amount of reactant
diffuses into pellet interior w/out reacting R r=0
large 1: surface rxn is rapid, reactant is consumed very closed to the external surface of
pellet (A waste of precious metal inside of pellet)
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L21-5
Effectiveness factor vs fn
1 2 knR2Sac C Asn1
n
0.8 Reaction limited De
0.6
• As particle diameter ↓,
h 0.4 fn ↓, h→1, rxn is
surface rxn limited
0.2
Internal diffusion limited • As particle diameter ↑,
0.1 fn ↑, h→0, rxn is
0.2 1 2 4 6 8 10 diffusion limited
f1
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L21-6
R 1 1 surface-reaction-limited
3 3 De
when 1 ,( 30) can be simplified to: , 1
1 R k1c Sa
f 1 is large, diffusion-limited reaction inside the pellet (external diffusion will have a
negligible effect on the overall rxn rate because internal diffusion limits the rxn rate)
rA 3 3 De
1 coth 1 1 When internal-diffusion-limited:
rAs 12 R k1c Sa
3 De 3 De Sak1
rA k1CAs Sa rA k1CAs Sa -rA CAs
R k1c Sa R c
Overall rate for 1st-order rxn
To increase the overall rate of a rxn limited by internal diffusion
(1) decrease the radius R (3) increase the concentration of A
(2) increase the temperature (4) increase the internal surface area
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L21-7
WAr r R ac V rA ac V Sa b V
ac: external surface area per reactor volume (m2/m3)
DV: reactor volume (m3)
-r’’A: rate of reaction per unit surface area (mol/m2·s)
Sa: surface area of catalyst per unit mass of catalyst (m2/g cat)
rb: bulk density, catalyst mass/ reactor volume rb=rc(1-f)
f: porosity of bed (void fraction) c: catalyst density
MA WAr r R ac V rA ac V Sa b V
MA WAr r R ac rA ac Sa b
Typically external surface area <<< internal surface area
MA WAr r R ac rA Sa b
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L21-9
Since internal diffusion resistance is also significant, the reactant conc at the
internal surface is lower that the reactant conc at the external surface:
r ''A
r ''As r ''A For a 1st order rxn: -r’’ =-hk C
r ''As A 1 As
3 ck1Sa c k1Sa
Internal diffusion rA kr CAsSa R coth R 1
k S De De
R2 c 1 a
De
kSaCAb0 W kSaCAb0 W
7. Solve for XA: ln 1 X A FA0
FA0 1 XA e
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L21-15
XA for 1 order rxn executed in an isothermal PBR packed with spherical
st
catalyst mass kg 0
where : b = 3 L= z U=superficial velocity=
reactor volume m Ac
Are these equations the same?
kSa W kSa bL
They differ in the exponent: ?
0 U
W bL W b L A c L Ac V W b V W W V V W W
? ? ? ?
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ac kSa W kSa bL
0
XA 1 e 1 e U XA
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L21-16
Plug flux & 1st order rxn rate back into the mass balance, solve for CAs:
k c CAb ac
MA k c CAb CAs ac k1CAsSa b CAs
k ''1 Sa b kc ac
Insert CAs into –r’’A=hk1CAs:
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L21-19
Omega
actual overall rate of reaction
rate of reaction if entire interior surface were exposed to the bulk conditions
k1C Ab
rA 1 k1Sa b k c ac
rAb k1CAb 1 k1Sa b kc ac
rAb
r ''A Put into design eq to account for internal & external diffusion
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L21-20
Whether the rate varies when FT0 or particle size changes indicates tells us whether
external diffusion, internal diffusion, or the surface rxn is limiting (slowing down) the
observedEngr
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Review: Rxn Rate Variation vs Reactor
L21-21
Conditions
When the observed rate of a reaction is limited by external diffusion,
internal diffusion, or the surface rxn, the observed reaction kinetics are:
D AB Udp
12 13
Rate for external
r ' A k c C Ab C As k c 2 0.6
diff limited rxn: dp D AB
kc: mass transfer coefficient DAB: diffusivity (m2/s) dp: diameter
U: free-stream velocity (m/s), to flow rate (FT, FT0) for constant CA0
n: kinematic viscosity (m2/s); n=m/r r: fluid density (kg/m3) m: viscosity
3 ck1Sa ck1Sa
Rate for internal r k C S R coth R 1
A r As a k S D D
diff limited rxn: R2 c 1 a e e
De
R: radius at
particle surface actual observed overall rate of rxn
De: effective diffusivity rate of rxn if entire interior surface were exposed to C As & Ts
Which, if any, of the conditions shown (flow rates, T, and dp) is the reaction limited by
external diffusion?
External diffusion limits the observed rate when increasing FT0 increases –r’A
• Need to find the points that have the same T and dp. If the rate increases when Fto
increases, the trial at the LOWER flow rate is limited by external diffusion
Trial with T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 1000 mol/h has a lower rate than the trial with
T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 1500 mol/h
Thus, rate is limited by external diffusion when T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 1000 mol/h
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The graph below shows the reaction rates obtained when the irreversible, liquid- L21-24
phase, catalytic reaction A→B was carried out in a PBR using the indicated catalyst dp,
T, and FT0. CA0 was the same in each trial.
-rA (m o l/g c a t*h )
Which, if any, of the conditions shown (flow rates, T, and dp) is the reaction limited by
external diffusion?
External diffusion limits the observed rate when increasing FT0 increases –r’A
• Need to find the points that have the same T and dp. If the rate increases when Fto
increases, the trial at the LOWER flow rate is limited by external diffusion
Trial with T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 1500 mol/h has a lower rate than the trial with
T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 2000 mol/h
Thus, rate is limited by external diffusion when T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 1500 mol/h
Slides courtesy of Prof M L Kraft, Chemical & Biomolecular Engr Dept, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The graph below shows the reaction rates obtained when the irreversible, liquid- L21-25
phase, catalytic reaction A→B was carried out in a PBR using the indicated catalyst dp,
T, and FT0. CA0 was the same in each trial.
-rA (m o l/g c a t*h )
Which, if any, of the conditions shown (flow rates, T, and dp) is the reaction limited by
external diffusion?
External diffusion limits the observed rate when increasing FT0 increases –r’A
• Need to find the points that have the same T and dp. If the rate increases when Fto
increases, the trial at the LOWER flow rate is limited by external diffusion
Trial with T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 2000 mol/h has a lower rate than the trial with
T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 3500 mol/h
Thus, rate is limited by external diffusion when T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 2000 mol/h
Slides courtesy of Prof M L Kraft, Chemical & Biomolecular Engr Dept, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The graph below shows the reaction rates obtained when the irreversible, liquid- L21-26
phase, catalytic reaction A→B was carried out in a PBR using the indicated catalyst dp,
T, and FT0. CA0 was the same in each trial.
-rA (m o l/g c a t*h )
Which, if any, of the conditions shown (flow rates, T, and dp) is the reaction limited by
external diffusion?
External diffusion limits the observed rate when increasing FT0 increases –r’A
• Need to find the points that have the same T and dp. If the rate increases when Fto
increases, the trial at the LOWER flow rate is limited by external diffusion
Trial with T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 3500 mol/h has the same rate as the trial with
T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 4000 mol/h
Rate is NOT limited by external diffusion when T = 400K, dp= 0.8 cm & FT0= 3500 mol/h
or T =courtesy
Slides 400K,ofdProf
p= 0.8 cm & FT0= 4000 mol/h
M L Kraft, Chemical & Biomolecular Engr Dept, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The graph below shows the reaction rates obtained when the irreversible, liquid- L21-27
phase, catalytic reaction A→B was carried out in a PBR using the indicated catalyst dp,
T, and FT0. CA0 was the same in each trial.
-rA (m o l/g c a t*h )
Which, if any, of the conditions shown (flow rates, T, and dp) is the reaction limited by
external diffusion?
External diffusion limits the observed rate when increasing FT0 increases –r’A
• Need to find the points that have the same T and dp. If the rate increases when Fto
increases, the trial at the LOWER flow rate is limited by external diffusion
For all remaining trials, increasing FT0 does not increase the reaction rate, so no other
trial conditions are external diffusion limited.
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The graph below shows the reaction rates obtained when the irreversible, liquid- L21-28
phase, catalytic reaction A→B was carried out in a PBR using the indicated catalyst dp,
T, and FT0. CA0 was the same in each trial.
-rA (m o l/g c a t*h )
Slides courtesy of Prof M L Kraft, Chemical & Biomolecular Engr Dept, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The graph below shows the reaction rates obtained when the irreversible, liquid- L21-36
phase, catalytic reaction A→B was carried out in a PBR using the indicated catalyst dp,
T, and FT0. CA0 was the same in each trial.
-rA (m o l/g c a t*h )
Which, if any, of the conditions shown (flow rates, T, and dp) is the reaction limited by
the surface reaction?
The surface reaction limits the reaction rate when the observed rxn rate increases
when we increase T, but it does not increase when we decrease dp or increase FT0
without increasing CT0
For all remaining trials, neither decreasing dp nor increasing FT0 increases the reaction
rate. Therefore, the surface reaction limits (slows down) the rates of the remaining
trial conditions.
Slides courtesy of Prof M L Kraft, Chemical & Biomolecular Engr Dept, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The graph below shows the reaction rates obtained when the irreversible, liquid- L21-37
phase, catalytic reaction A→B was carried out in a PBR using the indicated catalyst dp,
T, and FT0. CA0 was the same in each trial.
-rA (m o l/g c a t*h )
Which, if any, of the conditions shown (flow rates, T, and dp) is the reaction limited by
the surface reaction?
For all remaining trials, neither decreasing dp nor increasing FT0 increases the reaction
rate. Therefore, the surface reaction limits (slows down) the rates of the remaining
trial conditions. Surface reaction limited (SRL):
T = 400K, dp= 0.1 cm & FT0= 3500 mol/h, T = 400K, dp= 0.05 cm & FT0= 3500 mol/h,
T = 400K, dp= 0.1 cm & FT0= 4000 mol/h, T = 400K, dp= 0.05 cm & FT0= 4000 mol/h,
T = 300K, all dp tested, & FT0= 4000 mol/h & T = 300K, all dp tested, & FT0= 3500 mol/h
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L21-38
The catalytic reaction A→B takes
place in a fixed bed reactor containing
spherical porous catalyst X22. The
-r’A (mol/gcat·s)
overall rxn rates at a point in the
reactor are shown in the graph below.
For which, if any, of the conditions
shown (flow rates and temps) is the
reaction limited by external diffusion?
External diffusion limited where –r’A↑
linearly when T↑
For FT0 = 10 mol/h, the rate of rxn increases approximately linearly with T over
the entire temperature range- external diffusion limited at FT0 = 10 and all T
For FT0 = 100 mol/h, the rate of rxn increases ~linearly with T when T > 360K.
The reaction is external diffusion limited when FT0 = 100 & T> 360K
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L21-39
The catalytic reaction A→B takes Rxn rates ↑ exp
place in a fixed bed reactor containing with T but not
spherical porous catalyst X22. The FT0 for FT0 =
-r’A (mol/gcat·s)
overall rxn rates at a point in the 100, 1000 &
5000 mol/h at
reactor are shown in the graph below. T< 360K
For which, if any, of the conditions
shown (flow rates and temps) is the
ext diff lim
reaction limited by surface reaction
rate?
Surface rxn limited when –r’Aincreases
exponentially with T↑ but independent of superficial velocity (flow!)
Variation of Reaction Rate with:
Type of Limitation
Superficial velocity Particle size Temperature
External
External U1/2
U1/2 dpp-3/2
d -3/2 Linear
Linear
Internal
Internal Independent
Independent d -1
dpp-1 Exponential
Exponential
Surface
Surface reaction
reaction Independent
Independent Independent
Independent Exponential
Exponential
For conditions FT0 = 100, 1000 & 5000 mol/h at T< 360K, rxn rate is
independent of FT0 but exponentially dependent on T→ surface reaction limited
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L21-40
The catalytic reaction A→B takes For FT0 = 1000
place in a fixed bed reactor containing & 5000 mol/h
spherical porous catalyst X22. The at T< 366K, rxn
-r’A (mol/gcat·s)
overall rxn rates at a point in the rates ↑ exp with
T but not FT0
reactor are shown in the graph below.
For which, if any, of the conditions
shown (flow rates and temps) is the
ext diff lim
reaction limited by surface reaction
rate?
Surface rxn limited when –r’Aincreases
exponentially with T↑ but independent of velocity
Variation of Reaction Rate with:
Type of Limitation
Superficial velocity Particle size Temperature
External
External U1/2
U1/2 dpp-3/2
d -3/2 Linear
Linear
Internal
Internal Independent
Independent d -1
dpp-1 Exponential
Exponential
Surface
Surface reaction
reaction Independent
Independent Independent
Independent Exponential
Exponential
For FT0 = 100, 1000 & 5000 mol/h at T< 360K → surface reaction limited
For conditions FT0 = 1000 & 5000 mol/h at T< 366K, rxn rate is independent of
FT0 but exponentially dependent on T→ surface reaction limited
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L21-41
The catalytic reaction A→B takes Rxn rates ↑ exp
place in a fixed bed reactor containing with T but not
spherical porous catalyst X22. The FT0 for FT0=
-r’A (mol/gcat·s)
overall rxn rates at a point in the 1000 & 5000
mol/h at T>
reactor are shown in the graph below.
367K
For which, if any, of the conditions
li m
shown (flow rates and temps) is the
n
rx
ext diff lim
reaction limited by internal diffusion?
For FT0 = 1000 & 5000 mol/h at T> 367K, rxn rate is roughly independent of
FT0 but exponentially dependent on T. The reaction rate is internal diffusion
limited at T> 370K for FT0 = 1000 & 5000 mol/h
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L21-42
The catalytic reaction A→B takes
place in a fixed bed reactor containing t
in lim
spherical porous catalyst X22. The di
ff
-r’A (mol/gcat·s)
overall rxn rates at a point in the
reactor are shown in the graph below.
For which, if any, of the conditions
li m
shown (flow rates and temps) is the
n
rx
ext diff lim
reaction limited by internal diffusion?
How do we know it’s not surface rxn limited at FT0=1000 & 5000 mol/h & T>367K?
As T↑, the specific rate constant k↑, the rate of the surface rxn & consumption of
reactant ↑. Thus the reactant is more likely to be consumed before it reaches the
core.
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L21-43
The catalytic reaction A→B takes
place in a fixed bed reactor containing nal ed
r t
spherical porous catalyst X22. The nt e l i mi
I ff
-r’A (mol/gcat·s)
overall rxn rates at a point in the di
ce
reactor are shown in the graph below. u rfa ited
S lim
For a flow rate of 10 g mol/h, rxn
determine the overall effectiveness
r na l diff limited
factor W at 360K E xte
Use the rxn rate obtained under surface reaction limited conditions
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L21-44
The catalytic reaction A→B takes
place in a fixed bed reactor containing
spherical porous catalyst X22. The
-r’A (mol/gcat·s)
overall rxn rates at a point in the l
ce rna ited
rfa ited te
reactor are shown in the graph below. u
S lim In ff lim
rxn di
For FT0= 5000 g mol/h, estimate the
internal effectiveness factor h at 367K iff limited
E xter na l d
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L21-46
Cl2 is removed from a waste stream by passing the effluent gas over a solid granular
absorbent in a tubular PBR. Presently 63.2% is removed and the reaction is external
diffusion limited. If the flow rate were increases by a factor of 4, the particle diameter
were decreased by a factor of 3, and the tube length (z) were increased by 1.5x, what
percentage of Cl2 would be removed (assume still external diffusion limited)? What
guidelines (T, CA, u) do you propose for efficient operation of this bed?
XA1=0.632 for dp, z, & u0 XA2=? for dp1/3, 1.5z1, and 4u0,1
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L21-47
Express XA at 2 ln 1 X A1 k c1ac1zU2
Relate U to u0 & ac to dp
reaction conditions ln 1 X A2 k c2ac2 1.5z U1
as a ratio:
6 1 U=0 A c where A c cross-sectional area of PBR
ac1 dp1
ac1 dp2 U1 0,1 A c U1 0,1
ac2 6 1
ac2 dp1 U2 0,2 A c U2 0,2
dp2
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L21-50
Cl2 is removed from a waste stream by passing the effluent gas over a solid granular
absorbent in a tubular PBR. Presently 63.2% is removed and the reaction is external
diffusion limited. If the flow rate were increases by a factor of 4, the particle diameter
were decreased by a factor of 3, and the tube length (z) were increased by 1.5x, what
percentage of Cl2 would be removed (assume still external diffusion limited)? What
guidelines (T, CA, u) do you propose for efficient operation of this bed?
XA1=0.632 for dp, z, & u0 XA2=? for dp1/3, 1.5z1, and 4u0,1
ln 1 X A1 k c1ac1zU2 ac1 dp2 U1 0,1 How are kc1 and kc2
ln 1 X A2 k c2ac2 1.5z U1 ac2 dp1 U2 0,2 related?
DAB Ud
12
13
p Typically the 2 is negligible so
kc 2 0.6
dp
DAB
D Udp
12
13
DAB2 3 U1 2
k c AB 0.6 D k c 0.6
dp AB 1 6 dp1 2
D AB 23 U11 2
12
k c1 U11 2 dp,2
k c1 0.6 1 6 dp,1 12
k c2 0.6 D AB2 3 U21 2 k c2 dp,1 U2
1 2 1 2
1 6 dp,21 2
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L21-51
Cl2 is removed from a waste stream by passing the effluent gas over a solid granular
absorbent in a tubular PBR. Presently 63.2% is removed and the reaction is external
diffusion limited. If the flow rate were increases by a factor of 4, the particle diameter
were decreased by a factor of 3, and the tube length (z) were increased by 1.5x, what
percentage of Cl2 would be removed (assume still external diffusion limited)? What
guidelines (T, CA, u) do you propose for efficient operation of this bed?
XA1=0.632 for dp, z, & u0 XA2=? for dp1/3, 1.5z1, and 4u0,1
ln 1 X A1 k c1ac1zU2 ln 1 X A1 k c1 ac1 z U2
ln 1 X A2 k c2ac2 1.5z U1 ln 1 X A2 k c2 ac2 1.5z U1
ln 1 0.632 0,1
p,1
4 1 2 d 3 3 2
1 ln 1 0.632 2 1 3 3 2 0.667
ln 1 X A2 1 2d 3 2 1.5 ln 1 X A2
0,1 p,1
ln 0.368 0.99967
0.257 0.257
ln 1 X A2 ln 1 X A2
X A2 0.98
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L21-53
Cl2 is removed from a waste stream by passing the effluent gas over a solid granular
absorbent in a tubular PBR. Presently 63.2% is removed and the reaction is external
diffusion limited. If the flow rate were increases by a factor of 4, the particle diameter
were decreased by a factor of 3, and the tube length (z) were increased by 1.5x, what
percentage of Cl2 would be removed (assume still external diffusion limited)? What
guidelines (T, CA, u) do you propose for efficient operation of this bed?
XA1=0.632 for dp, z, & u0 XA2=0.98 for dp1/3, 1.5z1, and 4u0,1
Hint for T: The conversion of 0.98 is dependent on the reaction still being external
diffusion-limited. How can we adjust the T, CA, and u to make sure that the process
is not instead slowed down by the surface reaction, but without slowing down
external diffusion?
• To keep the rate of Cl2 consumption (surface reaction) faster than external diffusion
(still in external diffusion limited regime), use high T
Slides courtesy of Prof M L Kraft, Chemical & Biomolecular Engr Dept, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
L21-54
Cl2 is removed from a waste stream by passing the effluent gas over a solid granular
absorbent in a tubular PBR. Presently 63.2% is removed and the reaction is external
diffusion limited. If the flow rate were increases by a factor of 4, the particle diameter
were decreased by a factor of 3, and the tube length (z) were increased by 1.5x, what
percentage of Cl2 would be removed (assume still external diffusion limited)? What
guidelines (T, CA, u) do you propose for efficient operation of this bed?
XA1=0.632 for dp, z, & u0 XA2=0.98 for dp1/3, 1.5z1, and 4u0,1
Hint: How does changing CA and u influence the rate of external diffusion and the
surface reaction?
• The mass transfer rate can be increased by increasing the concentration gradient,
which is achieved by increasing the bulk concentration of A
k c 0.6
DAB 23
0,1 Ac
12
1 6 dp1 2
• Increasing the volumetric flow rate u0 increases the mass transfer coefficient but
reduces the spacetime, and therefore XA. The process also becomes reaction
limited instead of external diffusion limited. XA,mass x-fer a kc a u01/2 but XA,reaction a t a
u0-1 so the increase in u0 may be offset by a reaction-limited decrease in
conversion, assuming constant packed-bed properties. We would need the
parameters for the reaction to evaluate whether increasing u is a good idea.
Slides courtesy of Prof M L Kraft, Chemical & Biomolecular Engr Dept, University0of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.