Reactor Design

Theory

Levenspiel Plot

Click on the plot to set target conversion

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Blue area: CSTR volume (V = FA0 × X / (-rA))

Green area: PFR volume (V = FA0 × ∫dX/(-rA))

Reactor Comparison

ParameterCSTRPFRUnit
Volume (V)0.000.00L
Conversion (X)0.0%0.0%-
Space Time (τ)0.000.00min
Exit Conc. (CA)1.0001.000mol/L
Volume Ratio (VCSTR/VPFR)1.00

Both reactors require the same volume

CSTR Exit Conditions

Reaction Rate:
0.0000 mol/L/min

Example Presets

Reaction Kinetics

Feed Conditions

Target Conversion