barakatalimi4Lv1

14 Dec 2023

The elementary gas-phase reaction

(CH)COOC(CH3)3 → C2H6 + 2CH;COCH,

is carried out isothermally in a flow reactor. The specific reaction rate at 50°C is 10* min' and the activation energy is 85 kJ/mol. Pure di-tert-butyl peroxide enters the reactor at 10 atm and 127°C and a molar flow rate of 2.5 mol/min. Calculate the reactor volume and space time to achieve 90% conversion in:

(a). (b).

(C).

(d).

a mixed flow reactor a plug flow reactor

If this reaction is to be carried out isothermally at 127°C and an initial pressure of 10 atm in a constant-volume batch reactor with 90% conversion, how long would it take?

Assume that the reaction is reversible *with equilibrium constant,

Кс = 0.025 mol?

liter, calculate the equilibrium conversion; then redo (a) through (c)

to achieve a conversion that is 90% of the equilibrium conversion.

[Universal gas constant, R = 8.314 J/mol.K = 0.08206 (liter)(atm)/(mol)(K)]