The performance equations for constant density systems are identical for (A) P.F.R. and backmix reactor (B) P.F.R. and batch reactor (C) P.F.R, batch reactor and backmix reactor (D) Batch reactor and backmix reactor

The performance equations for constant density systems are identical
for
(A) P.F.R. and backmix reactor
(B) P.F.R. and batch reactor
(C) P.F.R, batch reactor and backmix reactor
(D) Batch reactor and backmix reactor
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(B) P.F.R. and batch reactor
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A second order liquid phase reaction, A → B, is carried out in a mixed flow reactor operated in semi batch mode (no exit stream). The reactant A at concentration CAF is fed to the reactor at a volumetric flow rate of F. The volume of the reacting mixture is V and the density of the liquid mixture is constant. The mass balance for A is (A) d(VCA )/dt = -F (CAF - CA ) - kCA 2V (B) d(VCA )/dt = F (CAF - CA ) - kCA 2V (C) d(VCA )/dt = -FCA - kCA 2V (D) d(VCA )/dt = FCAF - kCA 2V

Description : A second order liquid phase reaction, A → B, is carried out in a mixed flow reactor operated in semi batch mode (no exit stream). The reactant A at concentration CAF is fed to the reactor at a volumetric flow rate of F. The volume ... 2V (C) d(VCA )/dt = -FCA - kCA 2V (D) d(VCA )/dt = FCAF - kCA 2V

Last Answer : (D) d(VCA )/dt = FCAF - kCA 2V

The ratio of volume of mixed reactor to the volume of P.F.R. (for identical flow rate, feed composition and conversion) for zero order reaction is: (A) ∞(B) 0 (C) 1 (D) > 1

Description : The ratio of volume of mixed reactor to the volume of P.F.R. (for identical flow rate, feed composition and conversion) for zero order reaction is: (A) ∞ (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) > 1

Last Answer : (C) 1

A backmix reactor (A) Is same as plug-flow reactor (B) Is same as ideal stirred tank reactor (C) Employs mixing in axial direction only (D) Is most suitable for gas phase reaction

Description : A backmix reactor (A) Is same as plug-flow reactor (B) Is same as ideal stirred tank reactor (C) Employs mixing in axial direction only (D) Is most suitable for gas phase reaction

Last Answer : (B) Is same as ideal stirred tank reactor

The most unsuitable reactor for carrying out reactions in which high reactant concentration favours high yields is (A) Backmix reactor (B) Plug flow reactor (C) Series of CSTR (D) PFR in series

Description : The most unsuitable reactor for carrying out reactions in which high reactant concentration favours high yields is (A) Backmix reactor (B) Plug flow reactor (C) Series of CSTR (D) PFR in series

Last Answer : A) Backmix reactor

Which of the following fixes the volume of a batch reactor for a particular conversion and production rate? (A) Operating conditions (e.g. pressure and temperature) (B) Rate constant (C) Density of mixture (D) None of these

Description : Which of the following fixes the volume of a batch reactor for a particular conversion and production rate? (A) Operating conditions (e.g. pressure and temperature) (B) Rate constant (C) Density of mixture (D) None of these

Last Answer : (C) Density of mixture

The performance of a cascade of CSTR's can be improved by adding (A) A P.F. reactor in series (B) A P.F. reactor in parallel (C) More CSTR's in series (D) More CSTR's in parallel

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Last Answer : (C) More CSTR's in series

In flow reactors, the performance equations interrelate the rate of reaction to the (A) Feed rate (B) Reactor volume (C) Extent of reaction (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

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Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

In an ideal mixed reactor (at steady state), the (A) Space time is equivalent to holding time for constant density systems (B) Composition throughout the reactor remains same (C) Exit stream has the same composition as the fluid within the reactor (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

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Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

The space time is equivalent to the holding time in a steady state mixed reactor for (A) Non-isothermal gas reaction (B) Variable fluid density systems (C) Constant fluid density systems(D) Gas reactions with changing number of moles

Description : The space time is equivalent to the holding time in a steady state mixed reactor for (A) Non-isothermal gas reaction (B) Variable fluid density systems (C) Constant fluid density systems (D) Gas reactions with changing number of moles

Last Answer : (C) Constant fluid density systems

In a semi-batch reactor, (A) Mixing takes place in axial direction only (B) Velocity of reaction can be controlled (C) Condition similar to plug flow reactor exists (D) Residence time is constant

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Last Answer : (B) Velocity of reaction can be controlled

A batch adiabatic reactor at an initial temperature of 373°K is being used for the reaction, A → B. Assume the heat of reaction is - 1kJ/mole at 373°K and heat capacity of both A and B to be constant and equal to 50J/mole.K. The temperature rise after a conversion of 0.5 will be: (A) 5°C (B) 10°C (C) 20°C (D) 100°C

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Last Answer : (B) 10°C

In a semi-batch reactor (A) Velocity of reaction can be controlled (B) Maximum conversion can be controlled (C) Both the reactants flow counter-currently (D) Residence time is constant

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Last Answer : (A) Velocity of reaction can be controlled

. A batch reactor is characterised by (A) Constant residence time(B) Variation in extent of reaction and properties of the reaction mixture withtime(C) Variation in reactor volume(D) Very low conversion

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Last Answer : (B) Variation in extent of reaction and properties of the reaction mixture with time

For reactions in parallel viz A → P (desired product) and A → Q (unwanted product), if the order of the desired reaction is higher than that of the undesired reaction, a (A) Batch reactor is preferred over a single CSTR for high yield (B) Tubular reactor is preferred over a single CSTR for high yield (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Single CSTR is the most suitable

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Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)

Pick out the wrong statement: (A) Chemical reactions with high activation energy are very temperature sensitive (B) A flat velocity profile exists in a plug flow reactor (C) The residence time for all the elements of fluid in case of a P.F.R. need not be same (D) Half life of a reaction increases with increased initial concentration for reaction orders more than one

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Last Answer : (C) Centrifugal force is doubled

In an ideal P.F.R. at steady state conditions (A) The composition of reactants remains constant along a flow path (B) The conversion of the reactant varies from point to point along a flow path (C) There is no lateral mixing of fluid (D) There may be diffusion along the flow path

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Which of the following is the most suitable for isothermal operation? (A) Batch reactor (B) Back-mix reactor (C) Plug-flow reactor (D) Fixed bed reactor

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Last Answer : (B) Back-mix reactor

For nearly isothermal operation involving large reaction time in a liquid-phase reaction, the most suitable reactor is a __________ reactor. (A) Stirred tank (B) Tubular flow (C) Batch (D) Fixed bed

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Last Answer : (A) Stirred tank

Which of the following is an independent variable for a batch tank reactor with uniform concentration and temperature? (A) Time (B) Useful volume of the tank (C) Diameter of the reactor (D) None of these

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Last Answer : (C) Liquid phase reactions

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Last Answer : (B) Suitable for liquid phase reactions involving small production rate

. In case of a __________ reactor, the composition in the reactor and at the exit of the reactor is the same. (A) Semi-batch(B) Tubular(C) Batch(D) Back-mix

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Last Answer : A) High pressure batch reactor

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Last Answer : (A) Five reactor volumes of feed (at specified conditions) are being fed into the reactor per hour

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) 'Hold back' is defined as the fraction of material that stays longer than the mean residence time (B) Study of non-ideal flow reactor is done experimentally by stimulus￾response technique (C) For studying a chemical reaction, it is desirable to monitor the reactants during initial stages and the products during the final stages of reaction (D) A batch reactor cannot be used to study the kinetics of catalytic reaction

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Last Answer : (B) Slurry

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Last Answer : (B) Ideal tubular-flow reactor

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The reaction A → B is conducted in an isothermal batch reactor. If the conversion of A increases linearly with holding time, then the order of the reaction is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 1.5 (D) 2

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Last Answer : (A) 0

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Description : . A batch reactor suffers from following disadvantage. (A) Poor product quality control (B) High labour and handling cost (C) High shutdown time requirement for emptying, cleaning and refilling (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

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Last Answer : (C) P/m = K . (1/ D̅sb - 1/Ds̅a )

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Last Answer : (C) CSTR followed by P.F. reactor

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Last Answer : (A) Increase

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Last Answer : (A) Higher in P.F. reactor

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Description : Space time equals the mean residence time (A) When the density of the reaction mixture is constant (B) For large diameter tubular reactor (C) For narrow diameter tubular reactor (D) For CSTR

Last Answer : (A) When the density of the reaction mixture is constant

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The vessel dispersion number (D/UL) for plug flow and mixed flow approaches zero and infinity respectively (B) Space time in a flow reactor is a measure of its capacity and is equal to the residence time when the density of reaction mixture is constant (C) Mixed reactor is always smaller than the plug flow reactor for all positive reaction orders for a particular duty (D) In an ideal tubular flow reactor, mixing takes place in radial direction and there is no mixing in longitudinal direction

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Last Answer : (C) Mixed reactor is always smaller than the plug flow reactor for all positive reaction orders for a particular duty

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Last Answer : (A) For a first order consecutive reaction, a tubular flow reactor as compared to a stirred tank reactor provides higher overall selectivity

Mean residence time is equal to the space time, when (A) The feed rate is measured at temperature and pressure in the reactor (B) The temperature, pressure and the density of reaction mixture remains constant throughout the reactor (C) There is no change in number of moles in gaseous reaction (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

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Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The integral method of analysing kinetic data is used when the data is scattered (B) The differential method of analysing kinetic data requires more accurate or larger amounts of data (C) When the reaction rate is independent of temperature, the reaction is said to be of zero order (D) The ratio of volumes of plug flow reactor to that of mixed reactor is always less than one for identical feed composition, flow rate, conversion and for all positive reaction orders

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Last Answer : (C) When the reaction rate is independent of temperature, the reaction is said to be of zero order

With increase in the order of reaction (for all positive reaction orders), the ratio of the volume of mixed reactor to the volume of plug flow reactor (for identical feed composition, flow rate and conversion). (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain same (D) Increases linearly

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Last Answer : (A) Increases

Why don't these two identical math equations equal the same thing? (See picture.)

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An isothermal aqueous phase reversible reaction, P ⇌ R, is to be carried out in a mixed flow reactor. The reaction rate in k.mole/m3 .h is given by, r = 0.5CP - 0.125CR. A stream containing only P enters the reactor. The residence time required (in hours) for 40% conversion of P is (A) 0.80 (B) 1.33 (C) 1.60 (D) 2.67

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Last Answer : (C) 1.60

Where the density difference of the two liquid phase to be separated is very small (as in milk cream separator), the most suitable separator is a (A) Disc bowl centrifuge (B) Sharpies super-centrifuge (C) Batch basket centrifuge

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Last Answer : (A) Disc bowl centrifuge