Multiple Steady States in a Non-Isothermal CSTR: Interactive Simulations
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Multiple Steady States in a CSTR
Try to answer these questions before determining the answer with the simulation. We suggest that you write down the reasons for your answers.
- If the heat transfer coefficient increases for a steady-state, non-isothermal CSTR, does the likelihood of multiple steady states increase or decrease?
- For a reversible reaction in a non-isothermal CSTR operating at the higher-conversion steady state, as the feed temperature increases, what happens to the conversion?
Multiple Steady States in CSTR with Heat Exchange
Try to answer these questions before determining the answer with the simulation. We suggest that you write down the reasons for your answers.
- Does a non-isothermal CSTR always approach a steady state?
- If the steady-state operating temperature for a non-isothermal CSTR is 340 K and the initial reactor temperature is 300 K, can the reactor temperature be higher than 340 K as it approaches steady state?
- As the residence time increases for a non-isothermal CSTR, does the steady-state reactor temperature increase or decrease? conversion?
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