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III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING-I
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. The activation energy for the decomposition of N2 O5 is 24630 cal/g mole (103
kJ/mole).
(a) What will be the ratio of their rates at 00 C and 250 C (the rate being measured
at the same concentration of reactant)?
(b) If the rate constant of the reaction at 250 C is 0.002 min−1 calculate the rate
constant for the reaction at 500 C [8+8]
2. A constant density first order reaction A → P is carried out in a batch reactor.
Data obtained are given as:
Figure 6
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Code No: R05310805 Set No. 1
Find the maximum expected CS for isothermal operations in a mixed flow reactor.
[16]
7. Starting with separate feeds of reactant A and B of given concentration, for the
competitive consecutive reactions with stoichiometry and rate as shown:
A + B → RDesired
A + B → SU nwanted
Sketch the contacting patterns for both continuous and non continuous operations.
(a) Find space time needed for 60% conversion of a feed of FAO =1000mol/min,
here CAO =4mol/lit, using the optimum temperature progression in the Plug
Flow Reactor between00 C and 1000 C.
(b) Find the exit temperature of fluid from the reactor [8+8]
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Code No: R05310805 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING-I
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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2. (a) For the reaction A → R, second order kinetics and CA0 = 1 mol/liter, we get
50% conversion after 1 hour in a batch reactor. What will be the conversion
and concentration of A after 1 hour if CA0 =10 mol/liter?
(b) For the decomposition A → R, CA0 = 1 mol/liter, in a batch reactor conversion
is 75% after 1 hour, and is just complete after 2 hours. Find a rate equation
to represent these kinetics. [8+8]
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Code No: R05310805 Set No. 2
5. A liquid reactant stream (1 mol/lit) passes through two mixed flow reactors in
series. The concentration of A in the exit of the first reactor is 0.5mol/lit find the
concentration in the exit of the second reactor.
(a) The reaction is first order with respect to A and the volume ratio of reactors
V2 /V1 = 4.
(b) The reaction is zero order with respect to A and V1 /V2 = 0.7. [8+8]
Figure 6
Determine the maximum concentration of desired productobtainable in:
8. (a) Discuss about equilibrium conversions for exothermic and endothermic reac-
tions carried out adiabatically?
(b) Explain the procedure for obtaining the optimum feed temperature graphi-
cally? [8+8]
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Code No: R05310805 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING-I
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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4. A stream of pure gaseous reactant A (CA0 = 660 mmol/liter) enters a plug flow
reactor at a flow rate of FA0 = 540 mmol/min and polymerizes there as follows: 3A
mmol
→ R, −rA = 54 liter. min
. How large a reactor is needed to lower the concentration
of A in the exit stream to CAf = 330 mmol/liter? [16]
5. It is desired to produce 200 million pounds per year of ethylene glycol. The reactor
is to be operated isothermally. A one lbmole/ft3 solution of ethylene oxide in water
is feed to the reactor together with an equal volumetric solution of water contains
0.9 wt% of H2 SO4 . If 80% conversion is to be achieved, determine the necessary
reactor volume? How many 800 - gal reactors would be required if they are arranged
in parallel? [16]
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Code No: R05310805 Set No. 3
Figure 6
A feed (CAO =1, CRO =0, CSO =0) enters two mixed flow reactors in series (τ 1 =2.5
min, τ 2 =5 min). Knowing the composition in the first reactor (CA1 =0.4, CR1 =0.4,
CS1 =0.2), find the composition leaving the second reactor. [16]
7. The liquid phase reaction of aniline with ethanol produces wanted mono ethylaniline
and unwanted diethylaniline.
k H SO
C6 H5 NH2 +C2 H5 OH 1−→
2 4
C6 H5 NHC2 H5 +H2 O
k H SO
C6 H5 NHC2 H5 +C2 H5 OH 2−→
2 4
C6 H5 N(C2 H5 )2 +H2 O
k1 = 0.25k2
(a) Calculate the size of reactor is needed for 80% conversion when CAO =4mol/lit,
FAO =1000mol/min.
(b) What is the heat duty if feed enters at 25O C and product is to be withdrawn
at this temperature? CP A is 250 cal/molA.K. [8+8]
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Code No: R05310805 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING-I
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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2. (a) After 8 minutes in the batch reactor, reactant (CA0 =1mol/liter) is 80% con-
verted; after 18 minutes the conversion is 90%. Find a rate equation to repre-
sent this find the rate equation to represent this reaction.
(b) Give a detailed account of autocatalytic reactions. [8+8]
3. (a) Find the first order rate constant for the disappearance of A in the gas reac-
tion 2A→ R if, on holding the pressure constant, the volume of the reaction
mixture, starting with 80% A, decreases by 20% in 3 minutes.
(b) Explain the method of isolation and method of initial rates for the analysis of
batch reactor data. [10+6]
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Code No: R05310805 Set No. 4
Run Feed rate, Temperature Concentration of R
cm3 /sec of run, 0 C in effluent, mol/liter
1 2 13 1.8
2 15 13 1.5
3 15 84 1.8
Figure 6
The feed (CAO =1, CRO =0, CSO =0.3) enters two mixed flow reactors in series
(τ 1 =2.5 min, τ 2 =5 min ). Knowing the composition in the first reactor (CA1 =0.4,
CR1 =0.2, CS1 =0.7), find the composition leaving the second reactor. [16]
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7. Under appropriate conditions A decomposes as follows A −→ R −→ S, where
k1 = 0.1/min, k2 = 0.1/min. R is to be produced from 1000 lit/hr of feed in which
CAO = 1 mol/lit, CRO = CSO = 0. What size of plug flow reactor will maximize
the concentration of R and what is that concentration in the effluent stream from
this reactor? [16]
(a) Calculate the size of reactor is needed for 80% conversion when CAO =4mol/lit,
FAO =1000mol/min.
(b) What is the heat duty if feed enters at 25O C and product is to be withdrawn
at this temperature? CP A is 250 cal/molA.K. [8+8]
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