CONFIDENTIAL EHIDEC 2013/CPE624 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE ADVANCED CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING COURSE CODE CPE624 EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2013 TIME 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 This question paper consists of three (3) questions. 2 ‘Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. 3. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. 4. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of i) the Question Paper ji) an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 3 printed pages (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 2 EHIDEC 2013/CPE624 (QUESTION 4 (P02, CO1, CO2, C2, C3) 8) Decomposition of the intermediate does not occur instantaneously after intemal ‘activation of molecule. Because a reactive intermediate reacts virtually as fast as it Is formed, the concentration of intermediate species is small. Thus, (PSS) approximation will be valid. Briefly explain the concept of PSS in determination of rate kinetics when applied to the intermediate species and its physical meaning when applied to plug fiow reactor (PFR) and continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR). ae, mar 'b) In homogeneous oxidation of nitrogen monoxide (NO) to nitrogen dioxide (NO,), the ‘reaction is elementary with stoichiometry of 2NO +0, —> 2NO, . The reaction take place according to the following mechanism with an active intermediate species NO, is Participate in the reaction that involve oxides of nitrogen: NO+0, = NO; + NO, -+NO > 2NO, By using PSS approximation, derive the rate expression of the reaction with respect to the disappearance of nitrogen monoxide (NO). (12 marks) QUESTION 2 (P08, CO1, Co2, C2, C4) @) By using appropriate diagram and equation, discuss the effect of fluid velocities and boundary layer thickness on the diffusion of single liquid reactant, A, from the bulk fluid to the surface of non-porous catalyst. State your assumption and examine the limiting cases of reaction. (10 marks) A 15 ppm organic contaminant (molecular weight 120 g/mol) in aqueous solution is being oxidized by air at 1 atm in a falling film reactor. The reaction has the stoichiometry of A+20, ->P and the diffusion of oxygen through liquid is infinite. The rate of reaction is r= KC,Cop. The organic concentration is reduced to 5 ppm at 25°C in a 4 om, diameter and 1.2 m height of reactor with the volumetric flowrate of liquid is 30 em‘/s. Determine the thickness of film forms on the reactor wall and states your assumption. b) (12 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 3 EHIDEC 2013/CPE624 QUESTION 3 (POS, CO3, C5) Gandalf Engineering is seeking for a new reactor to process a gas, where the fluid and Porous solid catalyst must be completely mixed. The reaction has activation energy of 30 kcal/mol. If the reaction is carried out at 90°C, the conversion achieved is 75%. Thus, the Process engineer has decided to increase the reaction to 120°C to ensure the gas molecules have sufficient energy to react and the rate of reaction increases. Two types of catalyst were proposed; Catalyst A with Thiele Modulus of 0.5 and catalyst B with Thiele Modulus of 2. Propose the suitable type of reactor, type of catalyst and properties of reaction. Justify your answer and state all the assumptions used ‘Additional information: Universal gas constant, R = |.987 cal/mol.K Mh om eSher k kKn=— ™"% (20 marks) END OF QUESTION PAPER (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,