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Chen 4880 – Homework #6: Quiz on March 5th

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The elementary gas-phase reaction


(CH3)3COOC(CH3)3  C2H6 + 2CH3COCH3
is carried out isothermally in multiple reactors. The specific reaction rate at 50oC is 10-4 min-1
and the activation energy is 85 kJ/mol. Pure di-tert-butyl peroxide enters the reactor at 10 atm
and 127oC and a molar amount of 2.5 mol/min. The KC value is 0.025 mol2/dm6.
a) Calculate the equilibrium conversion
b) Calculate the reactor volume and time to achieve 90% of the equilibrium conversion in
a batch reactor with no pressure drop.
c) Calculate the reactor volume and time to achieve 90% of the equilibrium conversion in
a CSTR reactor with no pressure drop.
d) Calculate the reactor volume and time to achieve 90% of the equilibrium conversion in
a PFR reactor with no pressure drop.

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