Chemical Engineering - Chemical Reaction Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Chemical Reaction Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 24)
24.
What is the Thiele modulus of the solid catalysed first order reaction, , if the pore diffusion offers negligible resistance to reaction ?
< 5
< 0.5
> 1
5
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Surya said:   4 years ago
Yes, diffusion resistance less, i.e. diffusion more so, a rate less and Thiele modules less.

Biruk said:   7 years ago
Thiele modules,

MT=L*K^0.5/D
WHERE, L=characterstics length
K=reaction constant
D=diameter of the particle

As per my knowledge, negligible pore resistance E=1, for mt < = 0.4 (strong resistance).

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