Note: Chemical Engineering Course ( Chemical reaction Engineering)
The homogenous gas reaction A rightarrow R follows second order kinetics. For a feed rate of 4 m3/hr of pure A at 5 atm and 350 oC. and experimental reactor consisting of a 2.5 cm ID pipe 2 m long gives 60 % conversion of feed. A commercial plant is to treat 320 m3/hr of feed consisting of 50 % A and 50 % inert at 25 atm and 350 oC to obtain 80 % conversion. How many 2-m lengths of 2.5 cm ID pipe are required? Assume plug flow in the pipe, negligible pressure drop, and ideal gas behavior.
