Question

For the reactions below, describe the reactor system and conditions you suggest to maximize the selectivity to make the desired species, D, which is a very small molecule. For full credit, support your suggestions with clear calculations, explanations and sketches where appropriate. Rates are in mol/L.s and concentrations are in mol/L. Reaction 1: A+B  D -r1A= 10 exp[-8000 K/T]CACB Reaction 2: B+D  U -r2B= 109 exp[-10,000 K/T]CBCD BELOW – make sure to note highlighted question number for answers on Exam Paper. 4. Describe the reactor system and conditions: ___ Answer written on Exam paper AND in BB

Answer 1

Answer:

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Reaction system 1 :

A + B ⇒ D  $-r_{1A} = 10exp[-8000K/T]C_{A}C_{B}$

A + B ⇒ U $-r_{2a} = 100exp(-1000K/T)C_{A} ^\frac{1}{2}C_{B} ^\frac{3}{2}$

Reaction system 2

A + B ⇒ D  $-r_{1A} = 10exp( -1000K/T)C_{A}C_{B}$

B + D ⇒ U  $-r_{2B} = 10^9exp(-10000 K/T) C_{B}C_{D}$

Answer : reaction 1 : description of the reactor system : The desired reaction which is the first reaction possess a higher activation energy and higher temperature is required to kickstart reaction 1

condition to maximize selectivity : To maximize selectivity the concentration of reaction 1 should be higher than that of reaction 2

reaction 2 :

description of reactor system : The desired reaction i.e. reaction 1 has a lower activation energy and lower temperatures is required to kickstart reaction 1

condition to maximize selectivity:

to increase selectivity the concentration of D should be minimal

Explanation:

Reaction system 1 :

A + B ⇒ D  $-r_{1A} = 10exp[-8000K/T]C_{A}C_{B}$

A + B ⇒ U $-r_{2a} = 100exp(-1000K/T)C_{A} ^\frac{1}{2}C_{B} ^\frac{3}{2}$

the selectivity of D is represented  using the relationship below

$S_{DU} = \frac{-r1A}{-r2A}$

hence SDu = 1/10 * $\frac{exp(-800K/T)}{exp(-1000K/T)} * C_{A} ^{0.5} C_{B} ^{-0.5}$

description of the reactor system : The desired reaction which is the first reaction possess a higher activation energy and higher temperature is required to kickstart reaction 1

condition to maximize selectivity : To maximize selectivity the concentration of reaction 1 should be higher than that of reaction 2

Reaction system 2

A + B ⇒ D  $-r_{1A} = 10exp( -1000K/T)C_{A}C_{B}$

B + D ⇒ U  $-r_{2B} = 10^9exp(-10000 K/T) C_{B}C_{D}$

selectivity of D

$S_{DU} = \frac{-r1A}{-r2A}$

hence Sdu = $1/10^7 * \frac{exp(-1000K/T)}{exp(-10000K/T)} *\frac{C_{A} }{C_{D} }$

description of reactor system : The desired reaction i.e. reaction 1 has a lower activation energy and lower temperatures is required to kickstart reaction 1

condition to maximize selectivity:

to increase selectivity the concentration of D should be minimal