1. The exothermic reaction A + B 2C was carried out adiabatically, and the following data was recorded when FA0 = 50 mol/h: 2 ΧΑ 0 0.1 -ΤΑ 4.0 5.2 (mol/L.h) 67 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 7.0 8.5 10.3 9.4 7.7 0.7 05 0.8 03 79 5.9 88 3.8 0.9 2.8 a. What are the CSTR and PFR volumes necessary to achieve 40% conversion? b. What are the CSTR and PFR volumes necessary to achieve 80% conversion? c. What is the maximum conversion that can be achieved in an 8 L CSTR? d. What conversion can be achieved in an 8 L PFR? e. Calculate the conversion if a 4 L PFR is followed by a 4 L CSTR. f. Calculate the conversion if a 4 L CSTR is followed by a 4 PFR. g. Calculate the minimum reactor volume needed to reach a conversion of 80%. You may use any number and configuration of CSTRS and PFRs.
1. The exothermic reaction A + B 2C was carried out adiabatically, and the following data was recorded when FA0 = 50 mol/h: 2 ΧΑ 0 0.1 -ΤΑ 4.0 5.2 (mol/L.h) 67 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 7.0 8.5 10.3 9.4 7.7 0.7 05 0.8 03 79 5.9 88 3.8 0.9 2.8 a. What are the CSTR and PFR volumes necessary to achieve 40% conversion? b. What are the CSTR and PFR volumes necessary to achieve 80% conversion? c. What is the maximum conversion that can be achieved in an 8 L CSTR? d. What conversion can be achieved in an 8 L PFR? e. Calculate the conversion if a 4 L PFR is followed by a 4 L CSTR. f. Calculate the conversion if a 4 L CSTR is followed by a 4 PFR. g. Calculate the minimum reactor volume needed to reach a conversion of 80%. You may use any number and configuration of CSTRS and PFRs.
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