Type 3 Home Problem
Problems that are over-specified.

To derive the CSTR design equation, we begin with the general mole balance:

Assuming that the tank is well-mixed and the reaction rate is constant throughout the reactor, the mole balance can be written:

This equation can then be rearranged to find the volume of the CSTR based on the flow rates and the reaction rate:

From the definition of conversion, F_A = F_Ao(1-X) or F_Ao - F_A = F_AoX, so the equation can be rewritten:

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CRE Thoughts Ten Types Homogeneous Example 3