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    The document describes a series reaction taking place in a batch reactor to produce the desired product B from the reactant A. The reaction involves two steps with rate constants k1 and k2. Concentrations of A, B, and C are plotted over time, showing A decreasing and B initially increasing then decreasing as it is converted to C. The time when the reaction should be quenched to maximize profit is calculated based on selling price of B, separation costs of A and C, and expression for profit as a function of concentrations over time. The maximum profit of $27,850 occurs at 11 hours.

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    The document describes a series reaction taking place in a batch reactor to produce the desired product B from the reactant A. The reaction involves two steps with rate constants k1 and k2. Concentrations of A, B, and C are plotted over time, showing A decreasing and B initially increasing then decreasing as it is converted to C. The time when the reaction should be quenched to maximize profit is calculated based on selling price of B, separation costs of A and C, and expression for profit as a function of concentrations over time. The maximum profit of $27,850 occurs at 11 hours.

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    1a-Series Reaction in Batchreactor

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    Series Reaction in Batch Reactor Problem Statement: The elementary liquid-phase series reaction k1 k2 A ---------> B ---------> C is carried out

    in a 500 dm3 batch reactor. The initial concentration of A is 1.6 mol/dm3. The desired product is B and separation of the undesired product C is very difficult and costly. Because the reaction is carried out at a relatively high temperature, the reaction is easily quenched. Additional information: Cost of pure reactant A = $10/mol A Selling price of pure B = $50/mol B Separation cost of A from B = $50/mol A Separation cost of C from B = $30 (e0.5Cc - 1) k1 = 0.4 h-1 k2 = 0.01 h-1 at 100C (a) Assuming that each reaction is irreversible, plot the concentrations of A, B, and C as a function of time. (b) Calculate the time the reaction should be quenched to achieve the maximum profit. SOLUTION For parts a), and b) of this problem we are dealing with a constant volume batch rector in which a liquid phase reaction occurs. We can assume, therefore, that the volume remains constant. Dividing the material balances for A, B and C by the volume gives the three material balances dCA/dt = -k1CA dCB/dt = k1CA - k2CB

    dCC/dt = k2CB Note we could also replace the last material balance by an overall balance CC = CAo + CBo + CCo - CA - CB but let's solve this using the three ODE's. First define the constants in the problem. k1 := 0.4 k2 := 0.01 CAo := 1.6 CBo := 0 CCo := 0 V := 500

    Z := Rkadapt(y, 0, 200, 200,D) ii := 0.. 200

    b) we need to compute the profit that would be generated. Since we have all of the concentrations as a function of time we can use this information to compute the profit. The profit would be given by. P = - CAo*V*$10 + CB*V*$50 + CA*V*$10 - CA*V*$50 - $30*(e0.5*CC - 1) where the first, fourth and fifth terms are negatives because these are costs of the operation. The second term is positive as this represents the creation of the product B. The third term represents a credit to process from the recovery of unused A. The profit is thus given by, Z(ii, 4) := -10*CAo*V + 50*Z(ii, 2)*V + 10*Z(ii, 1)*V 50*Z(ii, 1)*V 30*[exp[0.5*Z(ii,3)]-1 Now plot the profit as shown below

    To the nearest hour the maximum in the profit occurs at t = 11 hours with a profit of $27,850. Result & Conclusion:

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