Additional Homework Problems

Complete Data Set

  1. P8-24C Synthesis of TAME: Kinetics in Batch Reactor and Thermodynamic Study [From Professors M. M. Vilarinho and J. M. Loureiro, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Porto Rua]

Alternative Problems

  1. P8-28B PFR calculations similar to P8-6 and P8-9 [3rd ed. P8-9]
  2. P8-29B Reactor staging with interstage cooling. Similar to P8-13 [3rd ed. P8-15]
  3. P8-30B Use data in problems P8-6 and P8-8 to carry out reactions in a radial flow reactor. [3rd ed. P8-18]
  4. P8-31B The reactions ABC are carried out in a CSTR with a heat exchanger. [3rd ed. P8-28]
  5. P8-32B Elementary irreversible reaction A2B is carried out in a PFR with heat exchange and pressure drop. [3rd ed. P8-12]
  6. P8-33B Liquid phase reactions
    A + B D
    A + B U
    in a CSTR. Maximize D. [3rd ed. P8-31]

Additional Homework Problems

  1. CDP8-AC The exothermic reaction A2B is carried out in both a plug-flow reactor and a CSTR with heat exchange. You are requested to plot conversion as a function of reactor length for both adiabatic and nonadiabatic operation, as well as to size a CSTR. [2nd Ed. P8-16]

Bifurcation Problems

  1. CDP8-BB Use bifurcation theory (Bifurcation Problem on CD-ROM Section PRS 8.2) to determine the possible regions or multiple steady states for the gas reaction with the rate law: [2nd Ed. P8-26]
  2. CDP8-CB In this problem, bifurcation theory (CD-ROM Section PRS 8.2) is used to determine if multiple steady states are possible for each of three types of catalyst. [2nd Ed. P8-27]

SO2 Oxidation Design Problems for PRS8.4

  1. CDP8-DC This problem concerns the SO2 reaction with heat losses. [2nd Ed. P8-33]
  2. CDP8-EC This problem concerns the use of interstage cooling in SO2 oxidation. [2nd Ed. P8-34(a)]
  3. CDP8-FB This problem is a continuation of the SO2 oxidation example problem. Reactor costs are considered in the analysis cooling. [2nd Ed. P8-34 (b) and (c)]

Multiple Reactions

  1. CDP8-GB Parallel reactions taking place in a CSTR with heat effects. [1st Ed. P9-21]
  2. CDP8-HB Multiple reactions
    A2B
    2A + BC
    are carried out adiabatically in a PFR.

Multiple Steady States

  1. CDP8-ID (Tough Problem) In the multiple steady state for AB the phase plane of CA vs. T shows a separatrix. [2nd Ed. P8-22]
  2. CDP8-JB A second-order reaction with multiple steady states is carried out in different solvents.

Other Problems

  1. CDP8-KC Use COMSOL Multiphysics to draw the radial temperature profile of a flow reactor.