Department of Chemical Wah Engineering College

Engineering University of Wah

Assignment 3
Ch. E-302: Chemical Reaction Engineering
Nov 23, 2017

Problem Statement

You have two CSTRs and two PFRs each with a volume of 1.6 m3. Use following figure
to calculate the conversion for each of the reactors in the following arrangements.
(a) Two CSTRs in series.
(b) Two PFRs in series.
(c) Two CSTRs in parallel with the feed, FAO• divided equally between the two reactors.
(d) Two PFRs in parallel with the feed divided equally between the two reactors.
(e) A CSTR and a PFR in parallel with the ftow equally divided. Also calculate the overall
conversion. XOV •

(f) A PFR followed by a CSTR.

(g) A CSTR followed by a PFR.
(h) A PFR followed by two CSTRs. Is this arrangement a good one or is there a better one?

Prepared by: Dr. Khurram Shahzad Baig Date: 23-11-2017

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