Experiment 7 - Batch Reactor
Experiment 7 - Batch Reactor
Experiment 7 - Batch Reactor
No
Conversion, % Conductivity
1
0
17.99
2
25
14.76
3
50
11.76
4
75
7.76
5
100
4.74
Table 1: Calibration data
80
Conversion (%)
60
Conversion, %
Linear (Conversion, %)
40
20
0
4
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Conductivity
y=7.4476 x+134.92 .
No
.
Time
(min)
Conductiv
ity
Conversion,
%
15.00
23.21
13.12
37.21
10
12.30
43.31
15
11.77
47.26
20
11.06
52.55
25
10.92
53.59
30
10.81
54.41
35
10.81
54.41
Conductivity
30.00
Conversion, %
20.00
10.00
0.00
0 10203040
Time (min)
Graph 2: Graph of Conversion/ Conductivity versus Time for the reaction at 30C
No
.
Time
(min)
Conductiv
ity
Conversion,
%
14.14
29.61
10.71
55.16
10
10.53
56.50
15
10.66
55.53
20
10.65
55.60
25
10.53
56.50
30
10.53
56.50
35
10.53
56.50
Conductivity
30.00
Conversion, %
20.00
10.00
0.00
0 10203040
Time (min)
Based on graphs 2 and 3, as the reaction time increases the rate of conversion
increases until a state of equilibrium has achieved and the reaction has ended.
The graph also shows that the conductivity decreases over time. This supports
the theory that sodium hydroxide has a higher conductivity than sodium acetate
and when sodium hydroxide is reacted to form sodium acetate in the
saponification reaction, the conductivity decreases. The conductivity decreases
faster and the rate of conversion in graph 3 is higher than graph 2 because the
temperature is higher for the experiment in graph 3 than graph 2. A reaction in a
higher temperature occurs faster because as the temperature increases, the
particles vibrate and move faster, causing them to collide more with each other.
This causes a higher rate of effective collisions and minimum activation energy is
needed to get the reaction started.
batch input outputs. That means a semi-batch reactor can also function as a
continuously stirred tank reactor. This type of reactor is used in chlorinations.
Way to improve efficiencies of batch reactor
Cleaning and maintenance should be regularly done to improve the efficiency of
batch reactors. Flushing out precipitations and cleaning reactors may allow
reactors to perform more efficiently without regular breakdowns and the total
life-span of a reactor can be increased.
Conclusion
As a conclusion, sodium hydroxide contributes stronger conductivity
compare to sodium acetate. Thus, as the time increase, the concentration of
sodium hydroxide decrease and the conductivity decrease. At the same time, the
concentration of sodium increase and cause the conversion increase. Besides, as
the temperature increase, the conversion increase as well.
There are a few suggested steps to obtain more accurate result. Firstly,
make sure the concentrations of the reactants are accurately prepared. Next,
make sure that the conductivity meter is well calibrated. Last but not least,
safety precaution must be followed such as wear glove while handling chemical.
References
1. Control and Monitoring of Chemical Batch Reactors; 2011; Fabrizio
Caccavale, Francesco Pierri, Mario Iamarino, Vincenzo Tufano; page 2
&page 3.
2. Element of Chemical Reaction Engineering; Forth edition; 2006; H. SCOTT
FOGLER , Ame and Catherine Vennema Professor of Chemical Engineering,
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; page 10
3. http://www.engin.umich.edu/~cre/asyLearn/bits/batch/index.htm