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Figure 5-1. Flowchart for reactor design. (Source: R. Scott with N. Macleod,
“Process Design Case Studies.” Used with permission of IChemE, 1992.)

In the case of thermodynamics, the designer can investigate the
nature of the reaction heat and whether the reaction is reversible. If
these exothermic reactions are irreversible, attention may be focused
on the influence of reactor design on conversion and with heat transfer
control. An objective of reactor design is to determine the size and
type of reactor and mode of operation for the required job. The choice