E1.10 CSTRs, Constant Density

Example 1.10: An irreversible reaction is carried out in a back-mixed reactor at 300 °C. Concentration of A in the feed is 2.2 lbmol/ft³. The reactor volume is 3.0 ft³. A number of experiments result in the following set of data. Estimate the value of k for the first order reaction kinetics.

Solution

First-order, constant density, mixed reactor

C_Ao = 2.2 lbmol/ft³

Equation (1.69) First order constant density mixed flow reactor

Slope, k = 0.00738 s^-1