A second –order reaction is to be carried out in a real reactor which yields the following response to a step input of tracer:
for 0 < t < 10 min, C = 10 (1 – e–0.1 t)
for 10 min < t, C = 10 g/L
for t > 30 min, C = 40 g/L
The volumetric feed flow rate = 1.0 L/min, k = 0.1 L/mol-min, the entering concentration of A = 1.25 mol/L.
a) Suggest a combination of ideal reactors that could be used to model this reactor. Define two model parameters, ? and ?.
b) Calculate a value of fractional conversion for the real reactor.