The first-order irreversible liquid-phase reaction is to be carried out in a jacketed CSTR. Pure A is fed to the reactor at a rate of 0.55 mol/min. The heat-generation curve for this reaction and...

The first-order irreversible liquid-phase reaction

is to be carried out in a jacketed CSTR. Pure A is fed to the reactor at a rate of 0.55 mol/min. The heat-generation curve for this reaction and reactor system,

is shown in Figure Pl2-l7_c.

(a) To what inlet temperature must the fluid be preheated for the reactor to operate at a high conversion?

(b) What is the corresponding temperature of the fluid in the CSTR at this inlet temperature?

(c) Suppose that the fluid is now heated 5°C above the temperature in part (a) and then cooled 10°C, where it remains. What will be the conversion?

(d) What is the extinction temperature for this reaction system?

(e) Write a question that requires critical thinking and then explain why your question requires critical thinking. [Hint: See Preface Section B.2.]