1.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using CSTR reactors in chemical

reaction. Describe an example of industrial applications that utilized CSTR reactors in its
process.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

 It is quite easy to maintain good  Reactants can bypass if outlet

temperature control with this placed improperly
reactor.  Conversion of reactants to product
 Because of large volume it will per volume of reactor is small
provide long residence time compared to other reactors
 It also has low cost of construction.  Deadzones, where no mixing occurs
 It is possible to keep up this reactor can develop
at isothermal conditions for high
heat reaction

CSTR are often used in biological processes for example it is can be used for high-
density animal cell culture in research or production. Another application of CSTR is
fermenter that involves the use of biological catalyst to generate products. In fermenter,
microbes catalyse a reaction that breaks down the larger molecules into smaller molecules
with alcohol produced as a by-product.

Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors(n.d.) Retrieved from

http://encyclopedia.che.engin.umich.edu/Pages/Reactors/CSTR/CSTR.html
2. Write a one-paragraph summary of any journal article that studies chemical reaction in a
CSTR. The article must have been published within the last 5 years. Explain on the CSTR
reactor used in the study and its significance to the study done.

TITTLE: EFFECT OF OPERATING CONDITIONS ON CSTR PERFOMANCE

In this experiment, Saponification reaction of ethyl acetate by sodium hydroxide is

studied experimentally in a continuous stirred tank reactor at 1 atmospheric pressure. The aim
of this study is to investigate the influence of operating conditions on the conversion and
specific rate constant. The parameters considered for analysis are temperature, feed flow rate,
residence time, volume of reactor and stirrer rate. The steady state conversion of 0.45
achieved after a period of 30 minutes. Conversion decreases with increase of reactant flow
rate due to decrease of residence time. The stirrer rate has a positive effect on the conversion
and rate constant. Specific rate constant and conversion increase with temperature within the
studied temperature range. Within the range of reactor volume selected for analysis,
conversion increases with increase in reactor volume. The results obtained in this study may
be helpful in maximizing the conversion of ethyl acetate saponification reaction at industrial
scale in a CSTR.

M.Danish (2015), Effect of Operating Conditions On CSTR Performances(n.d) Retrieved

from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303686508_Effect_of_Operating_Conditions_on_C
STR_performance_an_Experimental_Study