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—John Wooden, former head coach, UCLA Bruins
Overview. In the first chapter, the general mole balance equation was derived and then applied to the four most common types of industrial reactors. A balance equation was developed for each reactor type and these equations are summarized in Table S1-1 in Chapter 1. In Chapter 2, we will show how to size and arrange these reactors conceptually, so that the reader may see the structure of CRE design and will not get lost in the mathematical details.
In this chapter, we
• Define conversion
• Rewrite all balance equations for the four types of industrial reactors in Chapter 1 in terms of the conversion, X
• Show how to size (i.e., determine the reactor volume) these reactors once the relationship between the reaction rate and conversion is known—i.e., given −rA = f(X)
• Show how to compare CSTR and PFR sizes
• Show how to decide the best arrangements for reactors in series, a most important principle
In addition to being able to determine CSTR and PFR sizes given the rate of reaction as a function of conversion, you will be able to calculate the overall conversion and reactor volumes for reactors arranged in series.
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