Plug flow reactors isothermal data, analysis

Stoichacmetry and reaction equilibria. Homogeneous reactions kinetics. Mole balances batch, continuous-shn-ed tank and plug flow reactors. Collection and analysis of rate data. Catalytic reaction kinetics and isothermal catalytic radar desttpi. Diffusion effects. 

Laboratory experiments on the irreversible, homogeneous gas-phase reaction 2A + B = 2C have shown the reaction rate constant to be 1 x 105 (g mol/L)-2 s 1 at 500°C(932°F). Analysis of isothermal data from this reaction has indicated that a rate expression of the form — rA = kCAC2B provides an adequate representation for the data at 500°C and 101.325 kPa (1 atm) total pressure. Calculate the volume of an isothermal, isobaric plug-flow reactor that would be required to process 6 L/s (0.212 ft3/s) of a feed gas containing 25% A, 25% B, and 50% inserts by volume if a fractional conversion of 90% is required for component A. 

Below, we analyze the operation of isothermal plug-flow reactors with single reactions for different types of chemical reactions. For convenience, we divide the analysis into two sections (i) design and (ii) determination of the rate expression. In the former, we determine the size of the reactor for a known reaction rate, specified feed rate, and specified extent (or conversion). In the second section, we determine the rate expression and its parameters from reactor operating data. 

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