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Code No: D32C2

B V R AJ U IN S T IT U T E O F T E C H N O L O G Y , N AR S A P U R
(UGC - AUTONOMOUS)
I M.TECH II Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Sep/Oct 2020
ADVANCED REACTION ENGINEERING
(Che mical E ng ineer ing)
Time: 2 Hours Max Marks: 70
Note: Answer any Five Questions
(5x14 = 70 Marks)
Bloom Level CO
1 Derive the performance equation of ideal plug flow reactor and
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represent it graphically.
2 Substance A in liquid phase produces R and S by
A→ R, rR=k1 CA
A→ S, rS=k2 CA.
Feed (CAo=1.0, CRo=CSo=0) enters 2 CSTRS in series (τ1=2 L4 1
min,τ2=5 min). Knowing the compositions in the first reactor
CA1=0.4, CR1=0.4,CS1=0.2.Find the composition leaving the
second reactor, using fractional yield concept.
3 An irreversible isomerization reaction is carried out in liquid
phase in mixed reactor. A→R, first order reaction.
Rate constant at 165oC=0.7 hr-1. Activation energy =120000
J/mol. heat of reaction=-350kJ/kg. Heat capacity of reactants and
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products=1.95kJ/kg.K. Volumetric flow rate = 0.33 m3/hr. Feed
temperature=20oC.Conversion expected=95%.
Calculate the reactor size and temperature of the reaction
mixture is operated adiabatically.
4 Derive energy balance equation for adiabatic operation and
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graphically represent it.
5 Obtain an expression for the global rate of reaction and
conversion Vs. time A(g) + bB(s) E (g) + F (s) considering a
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spherical pellet and SCM when chemical reaction controlling in
case of gas-solid non catalytic reaction.
6 A sample of tracer was injected as pulse into a vessel to be used
as reactor and the effluent concentration is measured as a
function of time. The data collected in given below:
CA, 0 1 5 8 10 8 6 4 3 2.2 1.5 0.6 0
g/m3 4
L4
t, 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14
min
Construct C and E curves. Find the fraction of material leaving
the reactor that has spent 3 and 6 min.
7 Discuss about the various aspects of population balance of gas-
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solid reactions in Rotary kiln.
8 Substrate A and enzyme E flow through a mixed flow reactor
(V = 6 liter). From the entering and leaving concentrations and
flow rate find a rate equation to represent the action of enzyme
on substrate.
CBO CAO CA V, LPH
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mol/liter mol/liter mol/liter
0.02 0.2 0.04 3
0.01 0.3 0.15 4
0.001 0.69 0.6 1.2