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The dynamic behavior of a CSTR: Some comparisons of theory and experiment
Author(s) -
Schmitz R. A.,
Bautz R. R.,
Ray W. H.,
Uppal A.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690250211
Subject(s) - continuous stirred tank reactor , chemistry , thermodynamics , homogeneous , parameter space , mechanics , physics , mathematics , statistics
Mathematical methods employed recently in a theoretical study by Uppal et al. (1974) are applied to the second‐order homogeneous reaction between sodium thiosulfate and hydrogen peroxide and are combined with experimental investigations of that reaction using a nonadiabatic continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR). A complete portrayal of the expected behavior of that reaction system is presented in parameter space. Some new experimental studies of reactor instabilities are presented and linked to that portrayal. Close agreement is shown between theoretical predictions and experimental data.