Isotherm behavior

The treatment here is restricted to the Langmuir or constant separation factor isotherm, single-component adsorption, dilute systems, isothermal behavior, and mass-transfer resistances acting alone. References to extensions are given below. Different isotherms have been considered, and the theory is well understood for general isotherms. 

However, the models represent only crude approximate descriptions of the complex physical systems involved. Probably the most important phenomenon excluded is that of heat transfer. Suspended-bed operations are characterized by a high effective thermal conductivity, and thus represent a good approximation to isothermal behavior, and the above models should provide an adequate description of these systems. Fixed-bed operations will probably in many cases depart significantly from isothermal conditions, and in such cases models should be constructed that take heat transfer into... 

In a study of mixed monolayers of C60 and p-iert-butylcalix[8]arene, different isotherm behavior was obtained [256]. The surface pressure was observed to rise at a lower molecular area (1.00 nm molecule vs. 2.30 mn molecule in the prior study). Similar isotherms were observed whether a 1 1 mixture or a solution prepared by dissolving the preformed 1 1 complex was spread. The UV spectra of the transferred LB films appeared different than that of bulk C60. It was concluded that a stable 1 1 complex could be formed by spreading the solution either of the mixture or of the complex. This was confirmed in a later study by the same group that included separate spreading of the calixarene and the C60... 

GP 2] [R 2] The radial temperature distribution was determined by modeling, using a worst-case scenario (5 Nl h stoichiometric mixture without inert 100% conversion 80% selectivity) [102], The maximum radial temperature difference amounts to approximately 0.5 K. Thus, isothermal behavior in the radial direction can be diagnosed. 

GL 26] [R 3] [P 28] A simple reactor model was developed assuming isothermal behavior, confining mass transport to only from the gas to the liquid phase, and a sufficiently fast reaction (producing negligible reactant concentrations in the liquid phase) [10]. For this purpose, the Hatta number has to be within given limits. 

Evaluation of the maximum temperature difference provides a useful criterion for determining ff departures from isothermal behavior are significant. Substitution of the following property values into the above relation leads to a temperature difference of 200 °C between the center of the pellet and the exterior surface. 

Depending on the operational constraints, one of the two equations 12.7.48 or 12.7.49 or the choice of isothermal behavior must be used, together with the general material balance relation (equation 12.7.39), to determine the composition and temperature profiles along the length of the reactor. 

Vapor flow through pipes is modeled using two special cases adiabatic and isothermal behavior. The adiabatic case corresponds to rapid vapor flow through an insulated pipe. The isothermal case corresponds to flow through an uninsulated pipe maintained at a constant temperature an underwater pipeline is an excellent example. Real vapor flows behave somewhere between the adiabatic and isothermal cases. Unfortunately, the real case is difficult to model and no generalized and useful equations are available. 

Consider a reactor system made up to two vessels in series a PFR of volume Vpp and a CSTR of volume EST, as shown in Figure 17.5. In Figure 17.5(a), the PFR is followed by the CSTR, and in Figure 17.5(b), the sequence is reversed. Derive E(d) for case (a) and for case (b). Assume constant-density isothermal behavior. 

Laboratory operation of equipment with a fixed bed of granules is not highly satisfactory because of difficulty of temperature control and measurement in both radial and axial directions. A short packed bed with extensive recycle, however, can achieve substantially isothermal behavior and measurable differential conversion. 

Experimental plug flow reactors may be small diameter tubes or packed beds with a larger ratio of diameter to length. The argument in favor of their employment is that they may simulate commercial units more closely. Rate data from pilot plant or commercial units also may need to be analyzed. A short packed bed may be operated with a high recycle ratio and will thus achieve substantially isothermal behavior and may have appreciable change in conversion between the net input and output streams. 

What is the most reasonable interpretation, in terms of controling resistances, of the kinetic data of Table E18.7 obtained in a basket type mixed flow reactor if we know that the catalyst is porous Assume isothermal behavior. 

Langmuir isotherm Adsorbents that exhibit the Langmuir isotherm behavior are supposed to contain fixed individual sites, each of which equally adsorbs only one molecule, forming thus a monolayer, namely, a layer with the thickness of a molecule (Perry and Green, 1999) ... 

In recent years the Coal Research Laboratory has been investigating the kinetics and isotherm behavior of methanol sorption on coal (6, 7, 10) along with the sorption of other vapors on coal (6) and of polar vapors on swelling gels (9, 10). Methanol sorption was shown to be reversible on coal, and its sorption behavior supports the model of coal as a gel or mixture of gels in its physical structure. All indications (I, 6, 7) are that its interaction is with specific and a fixed number of sites for a particular coal sample. Although the sorption of methanol is reversible, coal exhibits sorption behavior which is interpreted in terms of an irreversible swelling of the coal gel upon initial exposure to methanol vapor. As a result of these studies, an isotherm and experimental rate equation for the sorption and desorption were derived that fit the observed data. The isotherm derived for methanol sorption on coal was ... 

B is independent of S but is a function of Ko. This equilibrium constant must be quite large to account for the observed isotherm behavior, but its evaluation is not readily obtained. Because of the large magnitude of Kv B must be small and can be neglected at relative pressures above 0.1 for at least 75% of the... 

Moreover, they are all based on isothermal behavior and approximations of adsorption isotherms and have not been applied to multicomponent mixtures. The greatest value of these calculation methods may lie in the prediction of effects of changes in basic data such as flow rates and slopes of adsorption isotherms after experimental data have been measured of breakthroughs and effluent concentration profiles. In a multicomponent system, each substance has a different breakthrough which is affected by the presence of the other substances. Experimental curves such as those of Figure 15.14 must be the basis for sizing an adsorber. 

A reliable control of the reaction course can be obtained by isothermal operation. Nevertheless, to maintain a constant reaction medium temperature, the heat exchange system must be able to remove even the maximum heat release rate of the reaction. Strictly isothermal behavior is difficult to achieve due to the thermal inertia of the reactor. However, in actual practice, the reaction temperature (Tr) can be controlled within 2°C, by using a cascade temperature controller (see Section 9.2.3). Isothermal conditions may also be achieved by using reflux cooling (see Section 9.2.3.3), provided the boiling point of the reaction mass does not change with composition. 

The second objective is to verify experimentally the predicted relationship between polymer polarity and surfactant adsorption by studying the adsorption of a non ionic surfactant that shows a saturation type isotherm behavior on vinyl acrylic latexes of varying polarity. 

Although we analyze most polymer processes as isothermal problems, many are non-isothermal even at steady state conditions. The non-isothermal effects during flow are often difficult to analyze, and make analytical solutions cumbersome or, in many cases impossible. The non-isothermal behavior is complicated further when the energy equation and the momentum balance are fully coupled. This occurs when viscous dissipation is sufficiently high to raise the temperature enough to affect the viscosity of the melt. 

To check this assumed isothermal behavior, one first has to examine the temperature rise in a single well due to the chemical reaction [38], As test reaction, the catalytic partial oxidation of methane was selected ... 

In Figure 3.60, the temperature increase of the gas flow at the entrance to the channels is given. Obviously the gas is heated by the wall reaction during its path through the channel indicated by the asymptotic profile of the isotherms along the channel (see line 0.5 K). The gas is slightly less heated in the center of the channel and reaches the temperature of the isothermal cover plate at the top of the channel. It is obvious that also the gas itself shows close to isothermal behavior. 

At equilibrium the net rate is zero, and we can define an adsorption equilibrium constant (Ka) to produce the following expressions that define what is typically called Langmuir isotherm behavior ... 

A further example of using chemical fluidized-bed processes is that of plants where fluidizable solids are used as a heat transfer medium. Willing [98] describes the use of this process for the cracking of oil arrears, but fluidized-bed plants are also suitable for catalytic or gas-solid reactions. The easy controllability of the reactor temperature is emphasized by Baranek et al. [7], wherein the heat of reaction can be used by immersed coolers to generate steam. The isothermal behavior, and the possibility of both supplying and removing heat, are further advantages. 

In the nonisothermal case the reaction temperate re in the center of the particle will be higher than 73 at the external surface for exothermal reactions and lower for endothermal reactions. Since we focus on small deviations from the isothermal behavior, the rates in the particle center will be higher or lower, respective y. than at the surface conditions. An expression for tie temperature rise in the particle is obtained from tie mass (eq. 23) and heat balance for a particle ... 

In CSTRs one has one degree of freedom more available to minimize the temperature gradients, the recirculation ratio Rc. Increasing the total flow rate through the bed enhances the rate of heat supply or removal. If the temperature gradient over the bed is only affected by the heat production (consumption) through reaction and heat removal (supply) by the total flow through the bed, the criterion for sufficient isothermal behavior (less than 5% deviation in reaction rate, eq 6) is... 

To correlate the data, in view of the numerous complex factors discussed above, we noticed that the form of the data resembles that of Type V adsorption isotherm behavior that... 

When the fibers are elastic and non-creeping, the isothermal behavior at fixed applied plane stress is given in terms of the deviatoric stress by Eqns. (41)... 

Selection of the laboratory reactor requires considerable attention. There is no such thing as a universal laboratory reactor. Nor should the laboratory reactor necessarily be a reduced replica of the envisioned industrial reactor. Figure 1 illustrates this point for ammonia synthesis. The industrial reactor (5) makes effective use of the heat of reaction, considering the non-isothermal behavior of the reaction. The reactor internals allow heat to exchange between reactants and products. The radial flow of reactants and products through the various catalyst beds minimizes the pressure drop. In the laboratory, intrinsic catalyst characterization is done with an isothermally operated plug flow microreactor (6). 

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