Introduction to Reactor Design IRDCHA3

Tutorial Three

Question One [50 Marks]

A liquid-phase reaction A+ 2B→C is taking place in a semi-batch reactor. The reaction is begun with 84 moles
of A in the reactor. The initial reactor volume is 50 liters. B is added at a volumetric rate of 2 lit/min and a
concentration of 10 mol/lit. The reaction is assumed to be zero order with respect to both A and B. The rate
constant k is 0.125 mol lit-min. How much time does it take to reach a conversion of 50% A. What is the
concentration of B at this time?

Question Two [50 Marks]

Benzyl amide is the product obtained from the liquid-phase reaction of ammonia and benzoyl chloride:

2.1 Taking benzoyl chloride as your basis of calculation, set up a stoichiometric table for a batch system. (15)

2.2 If the initial mixture consisted solely of ammonia at a concentration of 6 g mol/L and benzoyl chloride at a
concentration of 2 g mol/L, calculate the concentrations of ammonia and benzyl amide when the conversion is
25 %. (15)
2.3 Draw the profile of all concentration and the rate of reaction if the reaction is considered as elementary
reaction. (20)
Expected outcomes: Writing the concentration and the reaction rate as function of conversion
Subsequently ability to draw the profiles of the concentrations and rate of reaction as function of conversion