Simulation of CSTR Using ASPEN PLUS Software

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International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) Volume: 09 Issue: 08 | Aug 2022

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e-ISSN: 2395-0056 p-ISSN: 2395-0072

Simulation of CSTR Using ASPEN PLUS Software Vallabh C. Chiplunkar1 ,Vinayak J.Ainkar2 ,Paresh M. Mali3 ,Prof.Santosh G.Ingle4 T.E.Students, Assistant Professor Department of Chemical Engineering,Datta Meghe Collage of Engineering,Navi Mumbai. -----------------------------------------------------------------------***---------------------------------------------------------------CONTINUOUS STIRRED-TANK REACTOR:-The feed in the ABSTRACT reactor in-which is fed is easily blended without any other properties e.g. spiral etc. The temperature is precisely same as feed is at all points of reactor. This conditions are same as feed of constant at any time and conditions.

This work gives a steady state simulation results of continuous stirred tank reactor using ASPEN-PLUS software. In our work we see the maximum conversion of ethyl acetate from its reactants. In this work we have seen how feed flow rate seen steady state behavior of CSTR and also we obtained optimum flow rate for the maximum conversion and yield with consideration of many reactions with one of the product of two is desired and another is undesired. Since effective reaction temperature is always a crucial in a exothermic reaction and optimum values are required for it and this values are found out by the simulation.

The normal CSTR creates instantly the main characteristic of the CSTR is stirring. This stirring is uniform and mix the feed at any point is same. ASPEN PLUS SOFTWARE USED:ASPEN PLUS V10 was used for the simulation. ASPEN PLUS REACTOR MODEL:-

Key Words:- ASPEN PLUS, CSTR Temperature and Pressure effect on conversion, Sensitivity analysis.

RCSTR Model was used for this work.

Introduction:-

PROPERTY METHOD:-

Reactor is a device which use some part of substance as a feed. After the responses given at a particular rate and uses a science gives a product as a output. Arrangement of this reactor and its working conditions are check to have maximum conversion at a less cost and less pollution and less by-product.

CHAO-SEADER thermodynamic model was used in our simulation. Problem Statement The production of ethyl acetate is studied through the esterification of acetic acid with ethanol according to the reversible reactions:

There are many types of reactors which are assured for the many conditions like physical and chemical aspects like nature of feed materials, temperature and pressure for the reaction etc. In a reactor chemical reactions relating to a chemical, petrochemical and oil industries are executed.

CH3COOH + C2H5

CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

Usually, the reaction is carried out in CSTR under atmospheric pressure and reflux temperature. The existing kinetic for this reaction is of the power law type, with:

A chemical reactor have following functions:

Good resistance time for reactants for completing the chemical reaction.

k1 = 1.9E8,

Ea = 5.95E7 J/kmol

Gives good heat exchange.

k2 = 5E7,

Eb = 5.95E7 J/kmol

For a chemical reaction start it is need to all the phases are in contact.

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