Elements of Chemical Engg — Summer 2019

Differentiate between elementary and non-elementary reaction.

Enlist the factors affecting the rate of reaction with example.

Give classification of reactions on the basis of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics.

Write a brief note on parallel reaction.

Define Space-Time and Space-Velocity for flow reactors.

Write a short note on Fixed bed reactor.

Write a short note on PFR.

Differentiate between performance equations for constant volume batch reactor and varying volume batch reactor.

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of fluidized bed reactor.

Derive the mass balance equation for CSTR.

Differentiate between order of reaction and molecularity of reaction.

Write a brief note on chemical kinetics.

Derive the mass balance equation for Batch reactor.

Explain experimental methods for F – curve.

Milk is pressurized if it is heated to 65ᵒC for 30 min but if it is heated to 72ᵒ C, it only needs 15 s for the same result. Find the activation energy of this sterilization process.

Explain temperature dependency from Arrhenius’s law.

Explain experimental methods for C – Curve.

At 27ᵒC, a reaction has a rate constant of 0.010sˉ1. At What temp, would the reaction be twice as fast? E= 50 KJ/mol. (Assume , Concentration of reactant and Eis unchanged.)

Explain half life approach for estimating reaction order.

Differentiate between Ideal flow reactor and Non- Ideal flow reactor.

Write a short note on RTD.

Give explanation on temperature dependency from collision theory.

Give the Application of Thermodynamics ‘s law.

Enlist & explain the ways to transfer heat.

Write a short note on measurement of RTD.