A semi-batch method for gas-solid reactions

The destruction and removal of trichloroethylene (TCE) by reaction with OXITOX , (sodium carbonate activated by Mg and Mn oxides and carbonates), proceeds through the following stoichiometric reaction  

A forward pressure regulator (FPR) reduces the pressure and keeps the reactor at 7.5 psig. Reactor pressure is Indicated and recorded by (PIR) and temperature by (TIR). Discharge flow from the reactor is measured by a flow transmitter (FT) and after correction for temperature and pressure the Flow is Recorded on (FR). 

The experimental setup uses the ROTOBERTY internal recycle reactor. The catalyst basket of this is charged with W = 35.5 g or V = 44.3 cm of OXITOX that contains 0.25 mol, i.e., 26.5 g of sodium carbonate. 

First it is important to study how the gradual conversion of soda will influence the rate of reaction. Initially, keep all other conditions constant that can influence the rate oxygen and water concentration, and the mole fraction of TCE in the reactor. This last is the same as the TCE in the discharge flow from the reactor. 

Control rule Fnew Facl Yact (1-Yrec )A req/(1-Yacl) 

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