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Uses of a PFR
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PF R
The PFR model is frequently used for a reactor
in which the reacting system (gas or liquid) flo
ws at relatively high velocity (high Re, to approa
ch PF) through an otherwise empty vessel or o
ne that may be packed with solid particles. The
reactor may be used in large-scale operation f
or commercial production, or in laboratory- or
pilot-scale operation to obtain design data.
Types of PFR
a. b. c.
Material Balance
input = output + disappearance by reaction + accumulatio
n
input of A, moles/time = FA
Equation A Equation B
Since
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Design Equation for a PFR
General expressions for A and B would be: Equations A and B would be:
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Constant Density
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Kinetic Expressions in Eq. A
𝑉 𝐶𝐴 0
𝑘𝜏= =𝐶 𝐴 0 𝑋 𝐴
𝐹𝐴 0
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Constant and
Varying Densit • For systems of constant density (constant-volume batch
and constant-density plug flow) the performance equatio
ies ns are identical, for plug flow is equivalent to t for the bat
ch reactor, and the equations can be used interchangeab
ly.
• For systems of changing density there is no direct corres
pondence between the batch and the plug flow equation
s and the correct equation must be used for each particu
lar situation. In this case the performance equations can
not be used interchangeably.
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Holding Time and Space Time for Flow Reactors
𝜏= =
𝑉
𝐹𝐴0 𝑣0
Holding Time
The residence time of flowing material in the reactor
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Constant Density Sys
tems
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Performance Equations for nth Order Kinetics and
Performance Equations for nth Order Kinetics and
A homogeneous gas reaction has a reported rate at 215 °C
Find the space-time needed for 80% conversion of a 50% A-50% inert feed
to a plug flow reactor operating at 215 °C and 5 atm ().
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A homogeneous gas decomposition of phosphine proceeds at 649 °C wi
th the first order rate
What size of plug flow reactor operating at 649 °C and 460 kPa can prod
uce 80% conversion of feed consisting of 40 mol of pure phosphine per
hour?
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