CRE - Asynchronous Learning

Unit 6

Plug Flow and Packed Bed Reactor

Objectives After completing Unit 6 of the text and associated CD-ROM material, the reader will be able to
  • Size PFRs and PBRs for isothermal operation given the rate law and feed conditions
  • Discuss solutions to problems taken from the California Professional Engineers Registration Examination
  • Account for the effects of pressure drop on conversion in packed bed tubular reactors and in packed bed spherical reactors
Reading Assignment Text:            Chapter 4 (partial), pages 168-198

   
Time Estimate: 2 hours
Problem Assignment P4-2(d) (Fourth Printing)
P4-13- You might want to practice for the professsional engineers exam by clearing your desk and trying to complete the problem in about 30 minutes
P4-17
   
Time Estimate: 5.5 hours
Solved Problems P4-21C
Study Problems P4-11
P4-14
     
   
Unit 6 Total Time Estimate: 7.5 hours