Chapter 15: Diffusion and Reaction in Porous Catalysts

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Example CD12-5: Calculation of Resistances

		Calculate each of the resistances to reaction and transfer and the relationship between C Ab , C Ac , and C Ae for the ammonia oxidation reaction described in Example CD12-2. Assume that .
		Solution
		To relate C Ae and C Ac we rearrange Equation (CD12-67) for a first-order reaction as
Electrical analog		The analog electrical resistance for the system is shown in Figure CD12-11 along with the corresponding resistances for this reaction. As with its electrical analog, the reaction will pursue the path of least resistance, which in this case is along the right-hand-side branch of Figure CD12-11. If the major resistance in this side, the resistance to reaction in the emulsion R re , could be reduced, a greater conversion could be achieved for a specific catalyst weight. To reduce R re one needs to look for ways of increasinge .
			(CD12-80)
		Figure CD12-11 Electrical Analog

Examination of Equation (CD12-80) shows that decreasing the bubble fractionand the minimum fluidization velocity would increasee and hence the conversion. The minimum fluidization velocity could be decreased by decreasing the particle size. We will investigate how the various parameters will affect the conversion for different limiting situations.