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AS NUMBER OF CSTR INCREASED, THE TOTAL VOLUME IS SIMILAR TO ONE PFR

MAXIMUM CONVERSION
Irreversible , X=1
Reversible, X= Xe

Knowing –ra = f(Xa), reactor size or volume can be determine using Levenspiel plot

Reactor	Volume	Time
Batch
CSTR
PFR
PBR

REACTOR SIZING

CONVERSION , X

For batch reactor
For Flow Reactor

REACTOR IN SERIES

Knowing –ra = f(Xa), we can design any sequence of reactor

IMPORTANT NOTE

SPACE TIME

Time taken for a fluid to completely enter the reactor
Also known as MEAN RESIDENCE TIME or HOLDING TIME

Space Velocity: