Nonisothermal, Nonadiabatic Batch, and Plug-Flow Reactors

6 NONISOTHERMAL, NONADIABATIC BATCH, AND PLUG-FLOW REACTORS 

Despite the simplicity of adiabatic reactors, there are many situations where adiabatic operation is not feasible or practical. Careful control of temperature may be required to avoid deactivating a catalyst by overheating it, or to control the selectivity of a reaction. This may requite that heat be supplied or removed through the wall of the reactor as the reaction proceeds. 

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