REACTION ENGINEERING
CKB 20104
Chapter 6
Non-isothermal Reactor
Design
Dr. Kelly Yong Tau Len
Section of Chemical E ngineering Technology UniKL MICET
Tel: 06-5512051
Email: k ytlen@unikl.edu.my, E -learning: CKB20104 Kelly Yong
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Laboratory Quiz
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Chapter 6
Objectives
Upon the completion of this chapter, students are able to:
o Describe the algorithm for CSTRs that are not
operated isothermally.
o Size adiabatic and non adiabatic CSTRs.
o Analyze NON-ISOTHERMAL REVERSIBLE reactions
o Carry out an analysis to determine the Multiple Steady
States (MSS) in a CSTR
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FA0 X
rA
VCSTR =
FA0 X
( E " 1 1 %+
k1exp * a $$ ''- C A0 (1 X)
*) R # T1 T &-,
2nd
Unknown
3rd
Unknown
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Outlet Molar
Flow Rate
Heat to the
system
Inlet Molar
Flow Rate
Inlet
Enthalpy
Outlet
Enthalpy
Work done by
system
QW + Eio Fio Ei Fi =
Work done
by t he
system
i=1
Total sum or
energy in
i=1
d Esys
dt
Total sum or
energy out
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QW + H io Fio H i Fi =
i=1
d Esys
i=1
dt
QW + H io Fio H i Fi = 0
i=1
i=1
10
b
c
d
A+ B C + D
a
a
a
In : H i0 Fi0 = H A0 FA0 +H B0 FB0 + H C 0 FC 0 + H D0 FD0 + H I 0 FI 0
Out : H i Fi = H A FA +H B FB + H C FC + H D FD + H I FI
SPECIES
INITIAL (MOL)
REMAINING (MOL)
FA0
FA = FA0 (1 X)
FB0 = FA0 B
FC 0 = FA0C
FD0 = FA0 D
b
FB = FA0 ( B X)
a
c
FC = FA0 (C + X)
a
d
FD = FA0 ( D + X)
a
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i0 i0
i=1
i=1
+H A FA0 X + H B FA0
$d
'
c
b
& H D + H C H B H A ) FA0 X
%a
(
a
a
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H
i=1
n
i0
Fi0 H i Fi =
i=1
= FA0 [ H A0 H A + B H B0 H B + C H C 0 H C + D H D0 H D ]
$d
'
c
b
& H D + H C H B H A ) FA0 X
a
a
a
%
(
FAO i (H io H i )
i=1
H Rx(T ) FAO X
Heat o f Reaction
1. From the o riginal e nergy b alance e quation
Q W + H io Fio H i Fi = 0
i=1
i=1
1. With manipulation o f the molar flow rates, we o btain the e nergy b alance
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To Entrance T' $
T
$
'
o
H io H i = H i (T ) = & H f,io
+ C P dT ) & H f,io + C P dT )
&%
)(
TR Reference )
TR
(T &%
T
H io H i = C Pi dT = C Pi (T To )
To
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H Rx(T ) = H Rx(T ) + C P (T TR )
R
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8. Work, W can b e separated into flow work a nd o ther work, Ws. The term Ws
(shaft work) could b e p roduced from S TIRRER in CSTR or turbine in P FR.
Flow work are u sually n egligible compared to o ther terms therefore it is
omitted.
9. Therefore the FINAL e nergy b alance is
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Now we learn to
apply the Energy
Balance
equation
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iCPi
2. The terms could
be calculated for ALL REACTANT
i=1
ONLY.
3. Recall that i for product is zero.
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with
B =
FB 0
FA0
REMEMBER:
Only take the REACTANT
into consideration
including INERT if its in the
reaction.
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10
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#d
&
c
b
H Rxo (TR ) = % H OD(TR ) + H OC(TR ) H OB(TR ) H OA(TR ) (
$a
'
a
a
Positive for p roduct
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SOLUTION:
For the above reaction, the Ho Rx (TR) is as following:
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CP =
d
c
b
CPD + CPC CPB CPA
a
a
a
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T, FA
Ta1, mc
Ta2
Heat
exchanger
CSTR
reactor
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.
.
UA
Q = mc C pc (Ta1 T ) 1 exp
mc C p
4. For large coolant rates, Ta1 (Heat transfer fluid inlet temperature) = Ta2 (Heat
transfer fluid o utlet temperature)
Q = UA(Ta1 T )
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FA0 X
rA
FA0 X
( Ea " 1 1 %+
k1 exp * $$ ''-C A0 (1 X )
*) R # T1 T &-,
X is given, c alculate V a nd T
3rd
Unknown
2nd
Unknown
T is given, c alculate X a nd V
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Calculate VCSTR
VCSTR =
FA0 X
kC AO (1 X )
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Calculate VCSTR
VCSTR =
FA0 X
kC AO (1 X )
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(V)
(A)
(Ta)
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(FA0)
(T0)
(CPA )
(CPB )
(CPC )
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(CPA )
CP
(CPB )
(CPC )
c
b
C P = C PC C PB C PA = 2(47.5) 44.0 51.0 = 0
a
a
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C Pi
(CPA )
C
i
Pi
= C P + BC P , B =
A
(CPB )
(CPC )
10lbmol / hr
=1
10lbmol / hr
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Calculate the heat added into the reactor by the heat exchanger
Q = UA(Ta T )
= (150 Btu / hr. ft 2 . o F )(10 ft 2 )(365.9 T ) o F
= 1500(365.9 T )Btu / hr
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W s = 25hp
1hr
1.341103 hp
= 63664Btu / hr
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Btu
Btu
,Ws = 63664
hr
hr
Btu
Btu
where i C P =95.0
,H o =20,000
,C P = 0
o
i
Rx(TR )
lb mol
lb mol. F
where Q = 1500(365.9 T )
lbmol
,T0 = 80 o F,TR = 365.9 o F, X = 1(into completion)
hr
Substitute all into equation
where FA0 = 10
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Q= 0
n
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FAO
FBO
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44
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Calculate T
n
c o
b o
o
H C(TR ) H B(T
H A(T
R)
R)
a
a
Therefore
o
o
H 0Rx(TR) = H Co (T ) H B(T
H A(T
)
R
R)
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Calculate T
n
To = 75oF
TR = 68oF
C
i
Pi
= C P + BC P , B =
A
2500
=1
2500
From Question:
You are feeding 2500
lb mol/h of A and
equal molar flowrate
of B
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Calculate T
n
c
b
We know C p = C pC CpB C pA
a
a
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Calculate T
n
Btu
Btu
Btu
, i C P =53.0
,C p = 7
i
lbmol
lbmol. o F
lbmol. o F
lbmol
,T0 = 75 o F,TR = 68 o F, X = 0.1
hr
Substitute in the equation, 2500(53.0)(T 75) (2500)(0.10)[36,400 + (7)(T 68)] = 0
where FAO = 2500
T = 144.9 o F
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k = 16.96 10 e
= 16.96 10 e
= 32.84 / hr
/ hr
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VCSTR =
FA0 X
0 X
=
kC AO (1 X ) k(1 X )
ft 3
(0.1)
hr
=
= 0.95 ft 3
" 32.84
%
(1 0.1)'
$
# hr
&
279.72
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Example for
Exothermic
reaction
Equilibrium
Conversion
Reaction
Temperature
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6.3 Equilibrium Conversions
(Reversible, Exothermic and Adiabatic Reactions)
Maximum
Conversion
i=1
Plot obtained
from Energy
balance
equation
To
Inlet
Temperature
T
Adiabatic
temperature
Reaction Temperature, T
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6.3 Equilibrium Conversions
(Reversible, Exothermic and Adiabatic Reactions)
1. If inlet temperature is increased from T0 to T01, the e nergy b alance line will
be shifted to the right a nd p arallel to the o riginal line, a s shown b y the
dashed line.
Q W F C (T T ) F X %&H
+ C (T T )'( = 0
n
AO
Pi
AO
Rx (TR )
i=1
Equilibrium Conversion, X e
To
Inlet
Temperature
T01
New Inlet
Temperature
Reaction Temperature, T
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6.3 Equilibrium Conversions
(Reversible, Exothermic and Adiabatic Reactions)
Equilibrium
Conversion, X e
Conversion
increases with
interstage
cooling to Inlet
Temperature
X3
X2
X1
Equilibrium P lot
Cooling down
Cooling down
Inlet Temperature To
Reaction Temperature, T
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6.3 Equilibrium Conversions
(Reversible, Endothermic and Adiabatic Reactions)
X3
X2
Heating up
X1
Heating up
Plot obtained
from Energy
balance e quation
Reaction
Temperature, T
To
Inlet Temperature
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1. Lets say in our reaction, we d ont h ave b oth d ata o f Conversion (X) a nd
Reaction Temperature (T) b ut we know the Volume o f Reactor (V)
2. If we consider a first order irreversible liquid p hase reaction with single
steady state in a CSTR we can o btain 2 separate p lots o f Conversion, X vs.
Reaction Temperature
3. First plot is obtain when we calculate Conversion, X MB vs. Temperature
based o n Mass B alance E quation.
VCSTR =
FA0 X MB
v0 X MB
=
kCA0 (1 X MB ) k(1 X MB )
Rearrange we get X MB =
VCSTR k
v0 +VCSTR k
Ea
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X
Conversion plot from
Energy Balance
Equation, X EB
To
Reaction
Temperature, T
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X1
X2a
Conversion plot from
Energy Balance
Equation, X EB
X2b
To1
To
Reaction
Temperature, T
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