Star from the general mole balance derive the differential form of PFR design equation
The concentration changes along the length of the reactor A differential analysis needs to be carried out for finding the differential equation
Let FA= Moles of A/ unit time entering FA+dFA= moles of A leaving.
Let differential volume be dV
Steady state mass balance reads as
Input= output + Rate loss due to Chemical Reaction
FA =FA+dFA+(-rA)dV, dV is the differential volume
FA= FAO*(1-XA) where FAO= initial moles of A, XA= conversion
-dFA= (-rA)*dV
FAO*dXA= (-rA)*dV
dV= FAO*dXA/(-rA)
Integrating
V = FAO*dXA/(-rA)
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