Cho 203 Cre - Ii 2023

Mid Semester Examination:2022-2023 (Even Semester)
B.Tech./DD IV Semester
CHO: 203 Chemical Reaction Engineering-II
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 30
QAa) Name the suitable catalyst for the following industrial processes: (4x2-8)
0eam reforming of methape Ammonia synthesis
WoHydrogenation of vegetable oifs vyAutomobile exhaust control,
(byGiyethe various expression for rate of a chemical reaction? How they are related to each
other?
(9Whát is the mechanism of solid catalyzed reaction?
(d) State the assumptions of Langmuir Model?
Q2 h¡t are the different steps involved in catalyst preparation? What is the precipitation
mèhodof preparation of catalyst? (4)
Q3 The adsorption of CO on activated carbon was followed experimentally at 0 °C. At given
proZSures, the following quantities of adsorbed gases were measured (corrected to standard
pressure of l bar)
Pressure, mbar 133 267 400 533 667 800 933
Volume, cm 10.3 19.3 27.3 34.1 40.0 45.5 48
Determinewhether measurements conform to the Lan gmuir isotherm and calculate:

i) Constant KA
(ii) The volume corresponding to complete coverage (6)
Q.4 (a)In a catalyst pellet, if the rate of diffusionthrough the pores is much higher than the rate
of rèafion, then the value of Thiele modulus will approach unity". Justify this statement.
(byZhow that for a first order irreversible reaction under isothermal condition on a rectangular
eatalyst particle, effectiveness factor is given by
$= (1/Mr), xih Mr (1+5-0)
Q. 5A gas-solid catalytic reaction of the type (6)
A +B C
assuming theoperating condition of the catalyst is such that the external and intemal diffusion
resistances pe negligible; propose rate equations for the following cases:
(at The mechanism is the reaction between adsorbed A and adsorbed B molecules on the
catályst. The controlling step is the surface reaction
.(b The mechanism is a reaction between adsorbed A and B in the gas phase. The
step is the surface reaction
controlling
End Semester Examination: 2022-2023 (Even Semester)
B.Tech./IDD IV Semester
CHO:203 Chemical Reaction Engineering-II
Max. Marks: 50
Time: 3Hours
(5x2=10)
Q.1 What are the different regimes of fluidization technique?
,(bYWhat is /he significance of Hatta number fluid-fluid reactions?
gas-liquid non-catalytic reaction.
Nc)8ketch the concentration profile for an instantaneous the particles do not change their size on
(d)oiyé twoexamples of fluid-solid reaction in which
Raction. Does at) ever equal to zero for the
(eDraw the sketch of catalyst activity as a function of time.
arst order decay law?
(.cm' cat).
(radius= 2 cm) catalyst pellet is 10 mol/0.lcms
Q2(a) The observed rate using a cylinderrate constant. The effective diffusivity is and
Calculate the value of first order reaction pellet is 2 x 10 molcm'. (5)
concentration of reactant at the exterior surface of
following
experimental mixed flow reactor. From the
baseous A reacts (A-’R) in an equation to represent the reaction. (5)
onversion data at various conditions, find a rate
2 1.2 CAO = 10 molm'
vo (m'hr) 3
W =4gm
0.2 0.3 0.5
XA
and S),
(B). A and B react to form products (Rorder.
(A) flows over a spherical solid particle
QB Fluid reactionis elementary (A+B >R+S) and of first
S
where R is a fluid and S is a solid. The physical
also called ash, which is porous and leaves behind an unreacted core of B. The
is particle size and physical structure remain the
properties of8are similar to B, and the overall
with time is
of change of size of the unreacted core
same.
(a Discuss and determine how the rate (5)
obtained if it is controlled by diffusion through S.
three cases using the given
(b/Determine the rate-controlling mechanisms for the following (5)
conversion data (by chemical analysis):
dp, mm XB 1. sec
Case 1 1 0.75
0.3
Case 2 240
1.5 360
Case 3
0.875
1
Q.4 Atrickle bed reactor packed with alunmin-uDDorled palladium catalyst is used to ox11
Se aqeous propanol to propanoic acid using nure oxygen at 12 atm and 25 °C. The reaction
procceds as follows:
CH(CH)OH () + 0;(g>)’ CHCH;C00H 0)

(a) Sketch a diagram showing all he resistances involved and concentratíon profiles for
both reactants. (4)
(b) Find the fraction of propanol oxidized to propanoic acid under the following
conditions: (6)
-r'oz=k'Coz, k'= 1.87×10 m'kg.s

Gas stream:v, = 0.01 m's. Hoz =380000 Pa. m²/mol
Liquid stream: v, = 2x10 m'/s, CaO = 400 mol/m'

Reactor:2 m high, 0.1 m² cross-section, f =0.6
Catalyst: d, = 10 mm, p- 1850 kg/m'

D. = 4.35x10 m/m s,s
a, =725 m cat/m'
Kinetics: (ka)g+h=0.02 s,ke 4x10 m/s
Q.s{a)7L model is used for what kind of reactor? State the assumptions of this model. Discuss
the model in detail. (5)
(bWhat is Catalyst deactivation? Discuss about different types of catalyst deactivation and their
mechanism. Suggest some protective or recovery measures to get rid of these problems. (5)
Quiz 1
(Even Semester: 2022-2023)
CHO: 203 Chemical Reaction Engineering-II
Time: 45 min Max. Marks: 10
Q.1(ayGive four reasons why heterogeneous catalysts are preferred in industrial processes. (4)
bDistinguish between chemisorption and physisorption according to the following criteria:

Chemisorption Physisorption
Cause
Adsorption heat (magnitude)
Number of adsorbed layers
Application
Q2For acylindrical pore of length Lwith reactant A'diffusing into the pore and reacting on the
surface, derive an equation of Thiele modulus for zero örder reaction. (6)
(ven Sebeater:2022-2023)
Time: 45 min ClO: 203 Chemieal Reaction Cngineering-I|Max. Marks: 10
Q1(a) ow do you classity the kinetic regimes in non-cntalytie g1v-liquid rentions? packed
(b) Gaseous Aabsorbs and rencts with Bin reaction in: a
liquid according to lollowing
bed:
A(gI) +B (|) ’ R(), -A kCA C

For this system:
kag a =0.1 mol/hr.m of reactor. Pa 0.01n' liquid/m' reactor
kA) a= 100 mliquid/m' reactor. hr )

a = 100 m/m reactor
At apoint in the reactor where pA 100 Pa and Cp 100 molm" liquid

(á Calculate the rate of reaction in mol/hr. m
in the gas film, inthe liquid film, in the main
(b Locate the resistance to reaction (what% is
body of liquid)
(c) Locate the reaction zone
Henry's law constant
for the following values of reaction rate and
k, m"' liquid/mol.hr H , Pa.m' liquid/mol
S.No. 10
10
1
10 10
2
10 1 10'
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Mid Semester Examination:2022-2023 (Even Semester)

Pressure, mbar 133 267 400 533 667 800 933

Volume, cm 10.3 19.3 27.3 34.1 40.0 45.5 48

Determinewhether measurements conform to the Lan gmuir isotherm and calculate:

CH(CH)OH () + 0;(g>)’ CHCH;C00H 0)

-r'oz=k'Coz, k'= 1.87×10 m'kg.s

Liquid stream: v, = 2x10 m'/s, CaO = 400 mol/m'

Catalyst: d, = 10 mm, p- 1850 kg/m'

bDistinguish between chemisorption and physisorption according to the following criteria:

A(gI) +B (|) ’ R(), -A kCA C

kA) a= 100 mliquid/m' reactor. hr )

At apoint in the reactor where pA 100 Pa and Cp 100 molm" liquid

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