3. A first order decay reaction is occurring in a single CFSTR. Dividing the reactor into twosmaller CFSTRs that are operated in series (effluent from one serving as the influent to theother) reduces the overall mixing and therefore makes the flow more PFR-like. Becausereaction efficiency is greater in a PFR than a CFSTR, we might expect that dividing the reactorwould improve the efficiency. To test that hypothesis, consider a system receiving an influentwith C = 100 mg/L of a reactant that undergoes a first order decay reaction with a rateconstant of 0.1 min ¹. Assume that the system has a total hydraulic detention time of 1 hour,but that it can be operated in three different ways: as a PFR, a CFSTR, or as two CFSTRs inseries with the detention time split equally between the two. Find the effluent concentrationsfor the three possible operating modes

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first order decay reacti ler CFSTRS that are ope er) reduces the overall m tion efficiency is greate ld improve the efficienc C= 100 mg/L of a reac stant of 0.1 min ¹. Assu that it can be operated es with the detention ti

Materials Science And Engineering Properties

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Chapter4: Temperature Effects On Atom Arrangements And Atom Motion

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