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reactor volume
V R
volumetric flow rate
V v
Vys volumetric flow rate at standard conditions

W B mass of packed bed
x conversion

wall thickness
x w
y mole fraction
Greek

Ahi change in enthalpy from reactor inlet to standard conditions

change in enthalpy from standard conditions to reactor outlet conditions
Ah 2
Ah R change in enthalpy from reactor inlet to reactor outlet conditions

standard enthalpy of reaction
H° R
E void fraction

H viscosity

p mass or molar density

Subscripts

A reactant A
B reactant B or packed bed

C coil or reactant C

E external

i i * component

I internal

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