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CHE 312 - Assignment 2 - Aug. 6

This document contains 3 chemistry assignment questions from Ryerson University regarding chemical reactor engineering. Question 1 involves determining the critical heat transfer area for an exothermic liquid phase reaction in a CSTR reactor. Question 2 involves determining steady state temperatures, conversions, and stability for an elementary reversible liquid phase reaction in a CSTR with a heat exchanger. Question 3 involves determining ignition temperature, stable operating conditions, and required feed temperature for extinction for an irreversible liquid phase reaction in a CSTR. Additional information such as rate constants, heat of reaction, and heat capacities are provided for each question.

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CHE 312 - Assignment 2 - Aug. 6

This document contains 3 chemistry assignment questions from Ryerson University regarding chemical reactor engineering. Question 1 involves determining the critical heat transfer area for an exothermic liquid phase reaction in a CSTR reactor. Question 2 involves determining steady state temperatures, conversions, and stability for an elementary reversible liquid phase reaction in a CSTR with a heat exchanger. Question 3 involves determining ignition temperature, stable operating conditions, and required feed temperature for extinction for an irreversible liquid phase reaction in a CSTR. Additional information such as rate constants, heat of reaction, and heat capacities are provided for each question.

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Ryerson University

Faculty of Engineering, architecture & Science


Department of chemical engineering
CHE 312 Chemical Reactor Engineering
Assignment # 2 (Due on August 6, 2020)

Question 1

Consider the following zero order exothermic liquid phase reaction:

A B

This reaction is carried out at 85 0C in a jacketed 0.2 m3 CSTR. Feed temperature is 40 0C and
the feed rate is 90 kg/min. The coolant temperature in the reactor is 320F.

Determine the critical value of heat transfer area below which the reactor will run away and
explode.

Additional information
k = 1.127 kmol/m3.min at 40 0C k = 1.421 kmol/m3.min at 50 0C
Heat transfer coefficient is 120 W/m2.K Heat capacity of the solution is 4 J/ g oC
Solution density is 0.9 kg/ dm3 Heat of reaction is -500 J/g
Molecular weight of A = 90 g/mol

Question 2

The elementary reversible liquid-phase reaction


2A ↔ B
Takes place in a CSTR with a heat exchanger. Pure A enters the reactor.
(a) Derive an expression (or set of expressions) to calculate G (T) as a function of heat of
reaction, equilibrium constant, temperature, and so on. Show a sample calculation for G(T) at
T = 400 K.
(b) What are the steady-state temperatures?
(c) Which steady states are locally stable?
(d) What is the conversion corresponding to the upper steady state?
(e) Vary the ambient temperature Ta and make a plot of the reactor temperature as a function of
Ta, identifying the ignition and extinction temperatures.
(f) If the heat exchanger in the reactor suddenly fails (i.e., UA = 0), what would be the
conversion and the reactor temperature when the new upper steady state is reached?
(g) What heat exchanger product, UA, will give the maximum conversation?

Additional Information
UA = 3600 cal/min.K E/R = 20,000 K
CPA = CPB = 40 cal/mol.K V = 10 dm3
∆HRX = -80,000 cal/mol A ѵo = 1 dm3/min
Keq = 100 at 400 K FAO = 10 mol/min
k = 1 dm3/mol min-1 at 400 K
Ambient temperature Ta = 37oC; Feed temperature To = 37oC
Question 3
The first -order irreversible liquid-phase reaction is to be carried out in a jacketed CSTR. Pure A was fed
to the reactor at the rate of 0.5 gmol/min. The heat-generation curve is shown in the graphical sheet
(page 4). Mark all answers on the graphical sheet.

(a) Prove that heat generation equation is (CRE algorithm)


(−∆ ˙H RX )
G (T )=
1+1/τk
(b) Calculate the conversion and inlet temperature (T0) of the fluid at the at the ignition
temperature (beyond which runaway will occur).
(c) Estimate the stable steady state operating conditions (T and X) when T0 = 155oC
(d) Calculate the required T0 for the corresponding reaction extinction.
Additional Information

Heat of reaction (constant)=-100 cal/g mol A


Heat capacity of A and B= 2 cal/g mol oC
UA=1 cal/min. oC, Ambient T (Ta)=100 oC

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