Question

State true or false.

The tank in series model depicts a non – ideal tubular reactor as a series of equal sized CSTRs.

(a) The tank in series model depicts a non – ideal tubular reactor as a series of equal sized CSTRs.

(b) True

(c) False

I had been asked this question during an online interview.

Question is from Tanks in Series Model topic in chapter Compartment Models, Models for Non Ideal Reactors of Chemical Reaction Engineering

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) The tank in series model depicts a non – ideal tubular reactor as a series of equal sized CSTRs.

For explanation I would say: A number of tanks in series represent a PFR. Any CSTR behaves like a PFR if its volume is reduced. Infinite CSTRs are connected in series to approach PFR behaviour.