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Batch Reactor Equations and Sample Problems

This document summarizes equations and sample problems for batch reactor calculations involving simple and combination reactions under constant volume, variable pressure, and constant pressure conditions. It provides the governing equations for determining time, conversion, pressure, and volume changes for first-order and second-order decomposition reactions as well as competing reactions. Sample problems and their answers are presented to demonstrate the application of these equations.

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Batch Reactor Equations and Sample Problems

This document summarizes equations and sample problems for batch reactor calculations involving simple and combination reactions under constant volume, variable pressure, and constant pressure conditions. It provides the governing equations for determining time, conversion, pressure, and volume changes for first-order and second-order decomposition reactions as well as competing reactions. Sample problems and their answers are presented to demonstrate the application of these equations.

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Summary of Equations and

Sample Batch Reactor Problems


(Simple Reactions)
Summary of Relations
NA dNA
dN A
= rA V t=∫
NAo r V
dt A

Operating Time per Day


tB = t + tD NB =
t + tD
NA CAo (1 − X A ) PA PAo (1 − X A )
= CA = = =
V ξ X RT
1 + A RT(1
A ξ X ) + A A
ξ A = δ A y Ao δA =
(r+s)-(a+b)
a
NOTE: ξA = 0 for Liquid Reactions
1
At Half-life (t 1 ): X A =
2
2
Decomposition Equations Summary
a A  Products

Constant Volume
1  1  − ln(1 − X A )
t=  - 1  or t =
(n − 1) k A CAo  (1 − X A )
n −1 n −1
 kA

Variable Pressure (Gas Only)
ΔP
P = Po (1ξ+ XA ) A XA =
Pξ
o A

Constant Pressure (Gas Only)


V = Vo (1ξ+ XA ) A
(1 + ξ A X A )n−1 dX A
XA
1
t=
k A CnAo−1 ∫ (1 − X A )n ΔV
0 XA =
Vξ
o A
Combination Equations Summary
a A + b B  Products
Constant Volume
XA
1 dX A
k A CnAo−1 ∫0
t= β
NBo CBo
α  b 
M= =
[ A]  a A
1 − X M − X NAo CAo
 
Variable Pressure (Gas Only)
ΔP NBo yBo PBo
P = Po (1ξ+ XA ) A XA = M= = =
Pξ
o A NAo y Ao PAo
Constant Pressure (Gas Only)

[1 + ξA XA ] V = Vo (1ξ+ XA ) A
XA n −1
1 dX A
t=
k A CnAo−1 ∫  b 
β
ΔV
[1 − XA ]
α
XA =
M − a X A 
0
Vξ
o A
Constant Volume Problems
Answers

1a: 33.33% Increase in Initial Total Pressure


1b: 38.07% Conversion
2. kA = 0.040761 (L/mol)2/min
Constant Pressure Problems

1. Refer to the Constant Volume Problem 1 . Assuming


the decomposition will take place at constant pressure using
the same feed, how long will it now take to reach a 20% increase
in initial total volume?

2. Given the elementary, gas phase reaction at 400K:


A + 2B  C with a feed analyzing 20% A, 60%B, and 20%
Inerts by mole in a batch reactor operating at 2 atm. The
half-life of A is 30 min. How many batches can be made
per day if each batch must reach 80% conversion of A?
Assume a downtime of 25 min per batch. What % decrease
in total volume is reached per batch?
More Exercises
From IA1-2

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