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Guidelines for Selecting Batch Processes 254
References 259

CHAPTER FIVE
Introduction to Reactor Design Fundamentals
for Ideal Systems............................................................................... 260
Introduction 260
A General Approach 262
Ideal Isothermal Reactors 264
Numerical Methods for Reactor Systems Design 279
Reversible Series Reactions 287
The Semibatch Reactor 306
Continuous Flow Stirred Tank Reactor (CFSTR) 312
Multi-Stage Continuous Flow Stirred Tank Reactor 327
Equal Size CFSTR In Series 334
Space Time (ST) and Space Velocity (SV) 349
Fractional Conversion, Yield, and Selectivity in Reactors 351
Relationship Between Conversion, Selectivity, and Yield 353
Plug Flow Reactor 362
Heterogeneous Tubular Reactor 371
Design Equation for Systems of Variable Density 372
Design Equations for Heterogeneous Reactions 375
Comparison of Ideal Reactors 387
CFSTR and Plug Flow Systems 396
Dynamic Behavior of Ideal Systems 400
Flow Recycle Reactor 410
References 423
CHAPTER SIX
Non-Isothermal Reactors ................................................................. 424
Introduction 424
Operating Temperature, Reaction Types, and Temperature 425
Effect of Operating Parameters on Equilibrium Conversion 429
Energy Balance and Heat of Reaction 429
Energy Transferred between the System and Surroundings 434
Batch Reactor 457
Plug Flow Reactor 472
Autothermal Reactors 477
Conversion in Ammonia Synthesis 478
Two-Dimensional Tubular (Plug Flow) Reactor 492
Pressure Drop (∆P) in Tubular (Plug Flow) Reactors 494
Thermal Behaviors in Flow Systems 500

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