JCT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

PICHANUR, COIMBATORE – 641105

Exam Date / Session: 08.09.2023/ FN Duration : 90 Minutes

Examination : CIA - I Department : PCE

Course Title : Catalytic Reaction Engineering Course Code : PC3551

Year / Sem : III Yr/ V Sem Maximum Marks : 50

Academic year : 2023-2024 Semester Type : ODD

COURSE OUTCOMES:
Understand selection of catalysts, preparation, and characterization techniques
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for multiphase reactors.
Apply heterogeneous kinetic model for the development of rate equations and
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rate controlling steps and select a suitable reactor for a particular application.

Q. No CO B. T Questions Marks
Answer all the Questions.
PART-A (5x2=10 marks)
What is internal diffusion and external diffusion? When will it
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occur?
2 CO1 K2 Explain the term adsorption isotherm. 2

3 CO1 K1 State various isotherms available for physical adsorption. 2

4 CO2 K1 Define Effectiveness factor. 2
Name the important steps to determine the global rate when the
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reactants are associated with a solid catalyst.
Answer all the Questions.
PART-B (2x13=26 marks)
Illustrate about the molecular vibration and types of vibration in
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a molecule in detail.
(OR)
Summarize the difference between the infra-red spectroscopy
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and Raman spectroscopy.
Develop the rate expression for heterogeneous catalytic reaction
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using Eiley-Rideal model.
(OR)
Analyse the construction and working principles of fixed bed
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catalytic reactors.
Answer all the Questions.
PART-B (1x14=14 marks)
Explain briefly about the working principle of Raman
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spectroscopy technique
(OR)
Outline the construction and working principle of infra-red
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spectroscopy.
BLOOM’S TAXANOMY LEVEL: K1-REMEMBERING, K2-UNDERSTANDING, K3-APPLYING,
K4-ANALYSING, K5-EVALUATION, K6-CREATING

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JCT/IQAC/AC14a/Rev.No.00/25.05.23