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Che416 Aii
Che416 Aii
Introduction
Types of reactors
Batch (ideal batch and semi batch)
Tubular
Plug flow
CSTR
Catalytic
Biological reactors
Fluidized or fixed catalytic bed
reactors
Types of reactions
Combination- formation of ammonia,
substitution formation of
trichloromethane, decompositionfractional distillation of petroleum
and coke, isomerization- thalidomide,
esterification, hydrolysis,
hydrogenation etc.
Series rxns:
A
Parallel rxns:
B + C
A
D + E
NOTE:
In both cases, all species can be
isolated for
identification.
Reaction mechanism
This refers to the series of steps or the means b
which the reaction occurred. i.e. the how of
the process through which the reactants
combine to form the products.
(i) Simple irreversible reaction
Considering the simple reaction below
A
B
(ii) Simple irreversible rxns (no side rxns)
A +B
C+D
Note:
While the order or a rxn is empirical, the
molecularity
of a rxn is based on the rxn mechanism
and thus,
dependent on the stoichiometry of the rate
determining step
Phase grouping: Homogenous,
Heterogenous; single & multiphase, solid,
liquid gas etc