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Lecture-3
CA = CA, exit
: remain constant
: independent of
CA CA, exit time and position
Steady state
FAo FA 0C Ao C A
V Note: GMBE is algebraic in form
(rA ) (rA )
For liquid phase, υ0 = υ (volumetric flow rate)
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General Mole Balance for PFR
CA = (position)
CA0 CA,exit
Reaction: A Products
V
A
Steady state operation: dNA/dt = 0, Dependence of CA on axial position: G r dV
A
CA = (position)
CA0 CA,exit Key information: total
w catalyst weight (W)
Packed with catalyst
instead of reactor
CA varies along the axial position, volume (V)
but remain constant with time.
Reaction: A Products
V
A
Steady state operation: dNA/dt = 0, Dependence of CA on axial position: G r ' dW
A
Fj
dF j Concentration and hence
PFR dF j
rj
V
F jO
(rj )
reaction rates vary
spatially.
Steady state dV
Class Problem #1
F jo F j
V
(rj )