2026Reaction EngineeringDesign for Multiple ReactionshardMCQ2 Marks
Consider the following homogeneous isothermal liquid-phase parallel reactions carried out in three reactor configurations (having identical volumes and same operating temperatures), as shown in the figure. A+BDRate of formation of D: rD=k1CACBA + B \rightarrow D \quad \text{Rate of formation of D: } r_D = k_1 C_A C_B A+BURate of formation of U: rU=k2CA2CBA + B \rightarrow U \quad \text{Rate of formation of U: } r_U = k_2 C_A^2 C_B where D is the desired product and U is the undesired product. The inlet concentrations of A and B are the same in all three configurations (CA0=CB0=1 mol L1C_{A0} = C_{B0} = 1 \text{ mol L}^{-1}). The total molar feed flow rate of A (FA0F_{A0}) and that of B (FB0F_{B0}) are the same in all three configurations (FA0=FB0=10 mol min1F_{A0} = F_{B0} = 10 \text{ mol min}^{-1}). In configuration I, FA0F_{A0} is equally distributed among all the inlets. Similarly, in configuration III, FB0F_{B0} is equally distributed among all the inlets. Assuming plug flow behavior, at steady state, which one of the following statements is CORRECT?
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