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If the reaction was in gas phase, would the answer be different? If yes, write the
relevant equations (do not solve) to recalculate the conversion. [20]
A
ln (-rA)
B
1/T
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3. A first order homogeneous liquid-phase reaction is carried out in an ideal stirred
tank reactor. The concentration of the reactant in the feed is 3.0 kmol/m3 and the
volumetric flow rate is 60 x 10-6 m3/sec. The density and specific heat for the
reaction mixture are constant at 1000 kg/m3 and 4.19 kJ/kg.K, respectively. The
reactor volume is 18 lit. There is no product in the feed stream and reactor
operates adiabatically. The heat and rate of reaction are -2.09 x 108 J/kmol and
Rate 4.88 x 10-4 4.85 x 10-4 4.01 x 10-4 3.54 x 10-4 1 x 10-5
mol/sec/g of
catalyst
From the above data, determine the intrinsic first order rate constant in the
absence of intraparticle diffusion. Also predict the rate if the particle size is 1.5
inch. It may be assumed that effectiveness factor () is inverse of Thiele modulus
() (i.e. = 1/) when 0.25. [20]
E(t) hr-1
2.0
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