Experiment 6 Demonstration on Effect of RTD on the Reaction in a CSTR OBJECTIVES:

To carry out a saponification reaction between NaOH and Et(Ac) in a CSTR. To determine the effect of residence time on the extent of conversion.

PROCEDURES:
1. Perform the general start-up procedures 2. Open valves V2, V5, V7, and V10. 3. Switch ON both pumps P1 and P2 simultaneously. 4. Let the reactor fill up with both solutions until it is just about to . full. 5. Readjust the valves V5 and V10 to give a flow rate of about 100 mL/min. Make sure that both flow rates are the same. Record the flow rate. 6. Switch ON the stirrer, M1 and set the speed to about 200 rpm. 7. Start the timer simultaneously. 8. Record the conductivity value at Q1-401 for every 5 minutes until it does not change over time. This is to ensure that the reactor has reached steady state. 9. Find the concentration of NaOH in the reactor and extent of conversion from the calibration curve. 10. End the experiment when the conductivity values do not change significantly over time. 11. Repeat the experiment (steps 6 to 10) for different residence times by adjusting the feed flow rates of NaOH and Et(Ac) to about 200 mL/min. Make sure that both flow rates are maintained the same. 12. Perform the general shut-down procedures.

EXPERIMENT 7: Demonstration on The Effect of Temperature on the Reaction in a CSTR OBJECTIVES:

To determine the effect of temperature on the extent of conversion.

PROCEDURES:
1. Perform the general start-up procedures. 2. Open valves V2, V5, V7, and V10. 3. Switch on both pumps P1 and P2 simultaneously. 4. Let the reactor fill up with both solutions until it is just about to full. 5. Readjust the valves V5 and V10 to give a flow rate of 200 mL/min. Make sure that both flow rates are the same. Record the flow rate. 6. Switch ON the stirrer, M1 and set the speed at about 200 rpm. 7. Set the thermostat tank T1 temperature to 40C. Wait until the desired temperature is reached, then turn on the thermostat pump. 8. Start the timer simultaneously. 9. Record the conductivity value at Q1-401 for every 5 minutes until it does not change over time. This is to ensure that the reactor has reached steady state. 10. Find the concentration of NaOH in the reactor and extent of conversion from the calibration curve. 11. End the experiment when the conductivity values do not change significantly over time. 12. Repeat the experiment (steps 6 to 11) for different reactor temperatures by setting the thermostat temperature to 60C. Make sure that the flow rates of both solutions are maintained at 200 mL/min. 13. Perform the general shut-down procedures.