Plug Flow Reactor Main Window
The plug flow reactor simulates a tubular chemical reactor by solving the heat and material balances based on supplied reaction stoichiometry and kinetic data.
Usage
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 External Heat - heating/cooling data supplied in the Plug Flow Reactor External Heating/Cooling Window
Ø Temperature Profile - data supplied in the Plug Flow Reactor Temperature Profile Window
If you select Fixed Temperature or Fixed Duty, you may enter a value for that parameter 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 Plug Flow Reactor Data Window where you define reactor configuration and options.
Pressure button
Push the button to display the Plug Flow Reactor Pressure Window where you define the reactor pressure.
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.
How to get to this window
The PRO/II Plug Flow Reactor window is accessed by double clicking on the plug flow 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.