Chapter 5: Isothermal Reactor Design: Conversion
Example 5.2: The Reaction From the Movie
The Laboratory Experiment



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A. CSTR
A.1. Single CSTR
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1. Mole Balance

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2. Rate Law
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3. Stoichiometry Liquid v = v![]()
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Leaving |
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4. Combine

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A.2. CSTRs in Series


Balance on Second Reactor

B. PFR

1. Mole Balance/Design Equation
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2. Rate Law
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3. Stoichiometry v = v0

4. Combine

V=0 X=0
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