AB,r=kCA-K is to be carried out in a series of reactors with separation of unreacted B between stages. At each stage the reaction goes to 50% of the equilibrium composition. How many stages are required for 90% conversion of the initial A for k=0.2 min¹, K = 1 if a. all B is extracted between stages, b. 50% of B is extracted between stages.

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5.24 The aqueous reversible reaction
ASB, r= kC, - k'C,
is to be carried out in a series of reactors with separation of unreacted B between stages. At each stage the reaction
goes to 50% of the equilibrium composition. How many stages are required for 90% conversion of the initial A for
k = 0.2 min ', K =1 if
a. all B is extracted between stages,
b. 50% of B is extracted between stages.
c. Find t with complete extraction if the reactors are CSTRS.
d. Find tif the reactors are PFRS.
Transcribed Image Text:192 Bioprocess Engineering 5.24 The aqueous reversible reaction ASB, r= kC, - k'C, is to be carried out in a series of reactors with separation of unreacted B between stages. At each stage the reaction goes to 50% of the equilibrium composition. How many stages are required for 90% conversion of the initial A for k = 0.2 min ', K =1 if a. all B is extracted between stages, b. 50% of B is extracted between stages. c. Find t with complete extraction if the reactors are CSTRS. d. Find tif the reactors are PFRS.
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