10. Catalysis and Catalytic Reactors

Additional Homework Problems

1. CDP10-A_B Suggest a rate law and mechanism for the catalytic oxidation of ethanol over tantalum oxide when the adsorption of ethanol and oxygen takes place on different sites. [2nd Ed. P6-17]
2. CDP10-B_B Analyze the data for the vapor-phase esterification of acetic acid over a resin catalyst at 118 C.
3. CDP10-C_B Silicon dioxide is grown by CVD according to the reaction SiH₂Cl₂(g) + 2N₂0(g)SiO₂(s) + 2N₂(g) + 2HCL(g). Use the rate data to determine the rate law, reaction mechanism, and rate law parameters. [2nd Ed. P6-13]

4. CDP10-D_B Determine the rate law and rate law parameters for the wet etching of an aluminum silicate.
5. CDP10-E_B Titanium films are used in decorative coatings as well as wear-resistant tools because of their thermal stability and low electrical resistivity. TiN is produced by CVD from a mixture of TiCl₄ and NH₃TiN. Develop a rate law, a mechanism, and a rate-limiting step, and evaluate the rate law parameters.
6. CDP10-F_B The dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene is carried out over a Shell catalyst. From the data provided, find the cost of the catalyst required to produce a specified amount of styrene. [2nd Ed. P6-20]
7. CDP10-G_B The formation of CH₄ from CO and H₂ is studied in a differential reactor.
8. CDP10-H_A Determine the rate law and mechanism for the reaction A + BC.
9. CDP10-I_B Determine the rate law from data where the pressures are varied in such a way that the rate is constant. [2nd Ed. P6-18]
10. CDP10-J_B Determine the rate law and mechanism for the vapor phase dehydration of ethanol. [2nd Ed. P6-21]
11. CDP19-K_B Analyze the rate data
12. CDP10-L_B Carbonation of allyl chloride whereby the complexes Pd*CO and Pd*CO*NaOH^* are formed. Find the rate limiting step. [3rd Ed. P10-11]

13. CDP10-M_B California problem. Isomerization reaction with catalyst decay. Review the data and make a recommendation. [3rd Ed. P10-18]
14. CDP10-N_B Fluidized bed reactor with catalyst decay as measured by decline in octane number. Real data. [3rd Ed.P10-20]
15. CDP10-O_B Catalyst decay in a catch reactor. [3rd Ed. P10-23]
16. CDP10-P_B Deactivation by coking in a differential reactor. [3rd Ed. P10-24]
17. CDP10-Q_B The autocatalytic reaction A + B 2B is carried out in a moving-bed reactor. The decay law is first-order in B. Plot the activity and the concentrations of A and B as a function of catalyst weight.
18. CDP10-R_C The decomposition of cumene is carried out over a LaY zeolite catalyst, and deactivation is found to occur by coking. Determine the decay law and rate law, and use these to design a STTR. [2nd Ed. P6-27]
19. CDP10-S_B A second-order reaction over a decaying catalyst takes place in a moving-bed reactor. [Final Exam, Winter 1994]
20. CDP10-T_B A first-order reaction A B + C takes place in a moving-bed reactor. [Final Exam, Winter 1994]
21. CDP10-U_B For the cracking of normal paraffins (P_n), the rate has been found to increase with increasing temperature up to a carbon number of 15 (i.e., n < 16) and to decrease with increasing temperature for a carbon number greater than 16. [J. Wei, Chem. Eng. Sci., 51, 2995 (1996)]
22. CDP10-V_B The reaction A + B C + D is carried out in a moving-bed reactor.
23. CDP10-W_B Second order reaction and zero order decay in a batch reactor.
24. CDP10-X_B First order decay in a moving bed reactor for the series reaction A BC