Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor Main Window
The Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor simulates a chemical reactor by solving the heat and material balances based on supplied reaction stoichiometry and kinetic data.
Usage
Reactor Type
The reactor type must be specified as a Continuous Stirred Tank reactor or Boiling Pot reactor by selecting from the list.
Reaction Set
The reaction stoichiometry and any heat of reaction data must be entered into a reaction set in the Reaction Data Sets Window before the reactor performance can be specified. These data cannot be defined or modified in the reactor unit. Select the set which contains the required reactions.
Thermal Specification
By default, the reactor operates isothermally at the feed temperature. Alternatively, you may specify:
Ø isothermal operation at a Fixed Temperature
Ø reactor Fixed Duty
Ø effective reactor Fixed Volume (boiling pot option only)
You may enter a value for the selected option or relate it to another flowsheet parameter using the Define system.
Unit Reaction Definitions button:
Push this button to display the Unit Reaction Definitions Window in order to view the reactions in the selected set or enter reaction data.
Reactor Data button
Push the button to display the Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor Data Window or the Boiling Pot Reactor Data Window where you define reactor options and limits.
Pressure button
Push the button to display the Reactor Pressure Window where you define the outlet pressure or the pressure drop for the reactor.
Print Options button
Push the button to display the Reactor Print Options Window where you can specify that the enthalpy balance calculation path should be printed.
Product Phases button
If there is more than one product stream leaving the reactor, the Product Phases button becomes available. Push this button to display the Product Phases Window where you enter the phase conditions of the product streams.
Convergence Data button
Push the button to display the Convergence Data Window where you can specify the convergence tolerances used in the reactor.
How to get to this window
The PRO/II Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor Main Window is accessed by double clicking on the Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor icon laid down on the Process Flow Diagram.
Complete technical details may be found in topics under Reactors in the PRO/II Reference Manual.