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Show transcribed image text 2. The elementary gas-phase reaction is carried out isothermally in a flow reactor with no pressure drop. A → B + 2C The specific reaction rate at 50°C is 10 min and the activation energy is 85 kJ/mol. Pure A enters the reactor at 10 otm and 127'C and a molar flow rate of 2.5 mol/min. Calculate the reactor volume and space time to achieve 90% conversion in: (a) a PFR (b) a CSTR (c) Pressure drop. Plot X as a function of the PFR volume when = 0.001 dm What are X, and y at V = 500 dm'? (d) If this reaction is to be carried out isothermally at 137°C and an initial pressure of 10 atm in a constant-volume batch mode with 90% conversion, what reactor size will be required
2. The elementary gas-phase reaction is carried out isothermally in a flow reactor with no pressure drop. A → B + 2C The specific reaction rate at 50°C is 10 min and the activation energy is 85 kJ/mol. Pure A enters the reactor at 10 otm and 127'C and a molar flow rate of 2.5 mol/min. Calculate the reactor volume and space time to achieve 90% conversion in: (a) a PFR (b) a CSTR (c) Pressure drop. Plot X as a function of the PFR volume when = 0.001 dm What are X, and y at V = 500 dm'? (d) If this reaction is to be carried out isothermally at 137°C and an initial pressure of 10 atm in a constant-volume batch mode with 90% conversion, what reactor size will be required





