Question

The size of plug flow reactor (PFR) for all positive reaction orders and for any given duty, is __________ that of mixed reactor.

a.

greater than

b.

equal to

c.

smaller than

d.

unpredictable from the data

Answer: (c).smaller than

Interact with the Community - Share Your Thoughts

Uncertain About the Answer? Seek Clarification Here.

Understand the Explanation? Include it Here.

Q. The size of plug flow reactor (PFR) for all positive reaction orders and for any given duty, is __________ that of mixed reactor.

Similar Questions

Explore Relevant Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q. A space time of 3 hours for a flow reactor means that

Q. Which of the following factors control the deactivation of a porous catalyst pellet ?

Q. For the reaction, A + B ā†’ 2B + C,

Q. Pick out the wrong statement.

Q. In a reversible reaction, a catalyst increases the rate of forward reaction

Q. Maximum equilibrium conversion for endothermic reaction is obtained at the __________ temperature.

Q. When an exothermic reversible reaction is conducted adiabatically, the rate of reaction

Q. For a first order chemical reaction in a porous catalyst, the Thiele modulus is 10. The effectiveness factor is approximately equal to

Q. In solid catalysed reactions the diffusional effects are more likely to affect the overall rate of reaction for

Q. Helium-mercury method can be used to determine the __________ of the catalyst particle.

Q. For the chemical reaction X ā†’ Y, it is observed that, on doubling the concentration of 'X', the reaction rate quadruples. If the reaction rate is proportional to Cā‚“āæ, then what is the value of 'n' ?

Q. Chemical reaction rate of a component depends upon the

Q. In a semi-batch reactor

Q. The equilibrium constant K of a chemical reaction depends on

Q. The reaction rate almost gets doubled for 10°C rise in temperature. This is due to the fact that the

Q. Which of the following is not a unit of reaction rate ?

Q. Brunaur, Emmet and Teller (BET) equation is used to determine the specific surface area of a porous particle but not the pore volume & the porosity of the catalyst bed. Which of the following postulates is not used to derive BET equation ?

Q. The sequence in which three CSTR's of volumes 5, 10 and 15 m³ will be connected in series to obtain the maximum production in a second order irreversible reaction is

Q. With increase in temperature, the equilibrium conversion of a reversible exothermic reaction

Q. In a CSTR __________ varies with time.

Recommended Subjects

Are you eager to expand your knowledge beyond Basic Chemical Engineering? We've handpicked a range of related categories that you might find intriguing.

Click on the categories below to discover a wealth of MCQs and enrich your understanding of various subjects. Happy exploring!