Kinetics and Reactor Design (CHPE303)

Fall 2014-15
Assignment 2
Due 1/12/2014 (each day late, 10% is deducted)
1- The gas-phase reaction

1
3
N 2 H 2 NH 3
2
2
is to be carried out isothermally. The molar feed is 50% N2, at a pressure of 16.4 atm
and 227C.
(a)
(b)
(c)

Construct a complete stoichiometric table.

What are CA0, , and ? Calculate the concentration of ammonia and
hydrogen when the conversion of H2 is 60%.
Suppose by chance the reaction is elementary with kN2= 40 dm3/mol/s.
Write the rate of reaction solely as a function of conversion for (1) a flow
system and (2) a constant volume batch system.

2- The reaction

A BC
Was carried out in a constant volume batch reactor where the following
concentration measurements were recorded as a function of time.

t (min)
CA (mol/dm3)

0
2

5
1.6

9
1.35

15
1.1

22
0.87

30
0.70

40
0.53

50
0.35

Using differential and integral methods determine the reaction order and the
specific reaction rate, k.