Description : For series reaction, the relative yield (A) Is always greater for plug-flow reactor than for the single CSTR of the same volume (B) Statement in (A) is wrong (C) Decreases with increasing conversion (D) Both (A) and (C) hold good
Last Answer : (D) Both (A) and (C) hold good
Description : Exothermic reactions are best carried out in (A) A CSTR (B) CSTR in series (C) A plug flow reactor followed by CSTR (D) CSTR followed by a plug flow reactor
Last Answer : (D) CSTR followed by a plug flow reactor
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
Description : Autocatalytic reactions are best carried out in a (A) CSTR (B) CSTR in series (C) Plug flow reactor (D) Recycle reactor
Last Answer : (D) Recycle reactor
Description : 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
Last Answer : (A) Stirred tank
Description : Which of the following is the most suitable for very high pressure gas phase reaction? (A) Batch reactor (B) Tubular flow reactor (C) Stirred tank reactor (D) Fluidised bed reactor
Last Answer : (B) Tubular flow reactor
Description : The use of space time is preferred over the mean residence time in the design of a/an (A) Batch reactor (B) Ideal tubular-flow reactor (C) Slurry reactor (D) CSTR
Last Answer : (B) Ideal tubular-flow reactor
Description : For identical flow rate and feed composition, X plug flow reactors (PER) in series with a total volume V gives the same conversion as single (A) CSTR of volume V (B) PFR of volume V (C) CSTR of volume V/X (D) PFR of volume V/X
Last Answer : (B) PFR of volume V
Description : 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 ... a single CSTR for high yield (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Single CSTR is the most suitable
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
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
Description : A back mix reactor is (A) Suitable for gas phase reactions (B) Ideal at very low conversion (C) Same as plug flow reactor (PFR) (D) Same as ideal stirred tank reactor
Last Answer : (D) Same as ideal stirred tank reactor
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) For a first order consecutive reaction, a tubular flow reactor as compared to a stirred tank reactor provides higher overall selectivity(B) For an ideal ... D) Reaction rate does not decrease appreciably as the reaction proceeds in case of an autocatalytic reaction
Last Answer : (A) For a first order consecutive reaction, a tubular flow reactor as compared to a stirred tank reactor provides higher overall selectivity
Description : For the same residence time, which one will give the maximum conversion? (A) Single stirred tank (v = 5 litres) (B) Two stirred tank (each of 2.5 litres) in series (C) Stirred tank followed by tubular flow reactor (each of 2.5 litres) (D) Single tubular flow reactor (v = 5 litres)
Last Answer : (D) Single tubular flow reactor (v = 5 litres)
Description : The conversion for a first order liquid phase reaction. A → B in a CSTRis 50%. If another CSTR of the same volume is connected in series, then the % conversion at the exit of the second reactor will be (A) 60 (B) 75 (C) 90 (D) 100
Last Answer : (B) 75
Description : 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
Last Answer : (C) More CSTR's in series
Description : A reactor is generally termed as an autoclave, when it is a (A) High pressure batch reactor (B) Atmospheric pressure tank reactor (C) High pressure tubular reactor (D) Atmospheric pressure CSTR
Last Answer : A) High pressure batch reactor
Description : 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
Last Answer : (B) Back-mix reactor
Description : 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
Last Answer : (B) Velocity of reaction can be controlled
Description : Kinetics of a solid catalysed reaction can best be studied in a __________ reactor. (A) Batch (B) Plug-flow (C) Mixed (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Mixed
Description : The sequence in which three CSTR's of volumes 5, 10 and 15 m3 will be connected in series to obtain the maximum production in a second order irreversible reaction is (A) 15, 10, 5 (B) 5, 10, 15 (C) 10, 5, 15 (D) 10, 15, 5
Last Answer : (A) 15, 10, 5
Description : N' plug flow reactors in series with a total volume 'V' gives the same conversion as a single plug flow reactor of volume 'V' for __________ order reactions. (A) First (B) Second (C) Third (D) Any
Last Answer : (D) Any
Description : For an autocatalytic reactor, the suitable reactor set up is (A) P.F. reactors in series (B) CSTR in series (C) CSTR followed by P.F. reactor (D) P.F. reactor followed by CSTR
Last Answer : (C) CSTR followed by P.F. reactor
Description : In a continuous flow stirred tank reactor, the composition of the exit stream (A) Is same as that in the reactor (B) Is different than that in the reactor (C) Depends upon the flow rate of inlet stream (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Is same as that in the reactor
Description : A stirred tank reactor compared to tubular-flow reactor provides (A) More uniform operating conditions (B) Permits operation at the optimum temperature for a long reaction time (C) Higher overall selectivity for a first order consecutive reaction (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Description : For an ideal mixed flow reactor (CSTR), the exit age distribution E(t) is given by (A) A Dirac delta function (B) A step function (C) A ramp function (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (D) None of the above
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) In a batch reactor, which is exclusively used for liquid phase reactions; temperature pressure and composition may vary with time (B) In a semi-batch reactor, ... system (D) In a continuous flow reactor, both the reactants and the products flow out continuously
Last Answer : (C) In a continuous flow reactor, uniform concentration cannot be maintained throughout the vessel even in a well agitated system
Description : For a fluidised bed reactor, the most suitable/relevant model is a __________ model. (A) Tank in series (B) Bubbling bed (C) Plug flow (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Bubbling bed
Description : A first order reaction requires two equal sized CSTR. The conversion is (A) Less when they are connected in series (B) More when they are connected in series (C) More when they are connected in parallel (D) Same whether they are connected in series or in parallel
Last Answer : (B) More when they are connected in series
Description : The conversion XA and residence time data are collected for zero order liquid phase reaction in a stirred tank reactor. Which of the following will be a straight line? (A) XA Vs . τ (B) XA Vs ln τ (C) XA /(1 - XA )Vs τ (D) XA (1 - XA )Vs τ
Last Answer : (A) XA Vs . τ
Description : A first order reaction requires two unequal sized CSTR. Which of thefollowing gives higher yield? (A) Large reactor followed by smaller one (B) Smaller reactor followed by larger one (C) Either of the arrangement (A) or (B) will give the same yield (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Last Answer : (C) Either of the arrangement (A) or (B) will give the same yield
Description : Recycling back of outlet stream to the reactor from an ideal CSTR carrying out a first order liquid phase reaction will result in __________ in conversion. (A) Decrease (B) Increase (C) No change (D) Either (A) or (B), depends on the type of reaction
Last Answer : (C) No change
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
Description : With the same reaction time, initial concentration and feed rate, the reaction 2A → B is carried out separately in CSTR and P.F. reactor of equal volumes. The conversion will be (A) Higher in P.F. reactor (B) Higher in CSTR (C) Same in both the reactors (D) Data insufficient; can't be predicted
Last Answer : (A) Higher in P.F. reactor
Description : The preferred reacting system for oxidation of o-xylene to phthalic anhydride is (A) Jacketed liquid phase CSTR (B) Jacketed steam heated multitubular reactor (C) Multitubular reactor with cooling (D) Multistage multitubular reactor with interstage cooling
Last Answer : (A) Jacketed liquid phase CSTR
Description : 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
Last Answer : (A) Velocity of reaction can be controlled
Description : 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 ... final stages of reaction (D) A batch reactor cannot be used to study the kinetics of catalytic reaction
Last Answer : (D) A batch reactor cannot be used to study the kinetics of catalytic reaction
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
Description : An endothermic second order reaction is carried out in an adiabatic plug flow reactor. The rate of heat generation is: (A) Maximum at the inlet of the reactor (B) Maximum at the exit of the reactor (C) Maximum at the centre of the reactor (D) Constant throughout the reactor
Last Answer : (A) Maximum at the inlet of the reactor
Description : For an ideal plug flow reactor, the value of Peclet number is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 10 (D) ∞
Last Answer : (A) 0
Description : 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 ... less than one for identical feed composition, flow rate, conversion and for all positive reaction orders
Last Answer : (C) When the reaction rate is independent of temperature, the reaction is said to be of zero order
Description : A reversible liquid phase endothermic reaction is to be carried out in a plug flow reactor. For minimum reactor volume, it should be operated such that the temperature along the length (A) ... Increases (C) Is at the highest allowable temperature throughout (D) First increases and then decreases
Last Answer : (C) Is at the highest allowable temperature throughout
Description : An endothermic aqueous phase first order irreversible reaction is carried out in an adiabatic plug flow reactor. The rate of reaction: (A) Is maximum at the inlet of the reactor (B) Goes through a maximum ... through a minimum along the length of the reactor (D) Is maximum at the exit of the reactor
Last Answer : (A) Is maximum at the inlet of the reactor
Description : 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 ... D) Half life of a reaction increases with increased initial concentration for reaction orders more than one
Last Answer : (C) The residence time for all the elements of fluid in case of a P.F.R. need not be same
Description : 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
Last Answer : (A) Increases
Description : What is the dispersion number for a plug flow reactor? (A) 0 (B) ∞ (C) 1 (D) -1
Description : 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 ... ideal tubular flow reactor, mixing takes place in radial direction and there is no mixing in longitudinal direction
Last Answer : (C) Mixed reactor is always smaller than the plug flow reactor for all positive reaction orders for a particular duty
Description : The reaction A → B is conducted in an adiabatic plug flow reactor (PFR). Pure A at a concentration of 2 kmol/m3 is fed to the reactor at the rate of 0.01 m3 /s and at a temperature of 500 K. If the exit ... /kmole. K (may be assumed to be independent of temperature)) (A) 400 (B) 500 (C) 600 (D) 1000
Last Answer : (C) 600
Description : Kinetics of a catalytic reaction can be best studied on a/an __________ reactor. (A) Mixed (B) Integral (plug flow) (C) Differential (flow) (D) Either (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Either (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following will give maximum gas conversion? (A) Fixed bed reactor (B) Fluidised bed reactor (C) Semi-fluidised bed reactor (D) Plug-flow catalytic reactor
Last Answer : (C) Semi-fluidised bed reactor
Description : The size of plug flow reactor (PFR) for all positive reaction orders and for any given duty, is __________ that of mixed reactor. (A) Greater than (B) Equal to (C) Smaller than (D) Unpredictable from the data
Last Answer : (C) Smaller than