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Sec. 2.4 Reactors in Series 53
2-6). If the size of each reactor is fixed, a different final conversion, X,, will1 be
achieved, depending on whether the CSTR, or the plug-flow reactor is placed
first. If the intemediate and exit conversions are specified, the reactor volumes
as well as their sums can be different for different sequencing. Figure 2-7
shows an actual system of two CSTRs and a PFR in series.
Scheme A
Scheme B
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Figure 2-6
Figure 2-7 Dlimersol G (an organometallic catalyst) unit (two CSTRs and one
tubular reactor in series) to dimerize propylene into isohexanes. Institut FranGais du
Petr6le process. [Photo courtesy of Editions Technip (Institut Franpis du Petrble).]
