CRE - Asynchronous Learning

Unit 2

Conversion and Reactor Staging

Objectives After completing Unit 2 of the text and associated CD-ROM material, the reader will be able to
  • Define conversion and space time
  • Write the mole balance in terms of conversion for a batch reactor, CSTR, PFR, and PBR
  • Size reactors either alone or in series once given the rate of reaction, -rA, as a function of conversion, X
  • Write relationships between the relative rates of reaction
Reading Assignment Text:            Chapter 2, pages 37-77
   
Time Estimate: 3 hours
Problem Assignment CDROM ICM: Staging
P2-11
P2-12
   
Time Estimate: 3 hours
Solved Problems P2-12B
Study Problems
CDP2-A
     
   
Unit 2 Total Time Estimate: 6 hours