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5.7.3 Stirred Contained Solids Reactor (S’CSR)

Although there are a number of designs for contained solids reactors. ai!
are esszntially equivalent in terms of performance:. A typical design is shown
in Figure 5-16

Minimizes external
mass transfer
resistance

Figure 5-16 Stirred conrained solids reactor. [From V. Weekman, AlChE J. iCi,
833, (1974) with permission of the AIChE. Copyright 0 1974 AIChE. AI1 nghts
reserved.]

5.7.4 Continuous-Stirred Tank Reactor (C§TR)

The CSTR reactor (Figure 5-17) is used wher, “here IS si&i.,ifican, catdyai
decay. Fresh catalyst is fed to the reactor along with the fiuid feed, an3 :he cat-

i

One of the best
reactors for
isothermal operation

Figure 5-17 Solids in a CSTR [From V Weekmar,, AIFhE J d, 833, (1974)
with pemssion of the AIChE Copyright G I974 AIChC Ali ni&s reserved 1