Continuous stined-tank reactor

A second-order reaction occurs in a continuous stined-tank reactor (CSTR). 

Abbreviations CSTR, continuous stined tank reactor UF, ultra filtration MF, micro fdtration. 

Continuously stined-tank reactor Particle diameter (m) heat capacity (J/(kg K)) dispersion coefficient (m /s)... 

This nucleation/emulsifier utilization phenomena is one reason why batch kinetics and product characteristics are difficult to extrapolate from batch reactor to continuous stined-tank systems. A comparison of Equations (8.4) and (8.10) illustrates this in a quantitative manner for Smith-Ewart Case 2 kinetics. It should be noted that both formulation and operational variables (such as ) can influence nucleation and polymerization rates differently in the two reactor systems — even for the same kinetic model. One can change some aspects of this potential disadvantage of a CSTR by use of a small particle size seed in the feed stream or by placing a continuous tubular reactor upstream of the CSTR. These techniques can remove the nucleation phenomena tom the CSTR system which can then be used exclusively to grow the seed particles. 

The Ideal Continuous Flow Stined-Tank Reactor 311... 

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