Masters Theses
Abstract
"Scale-up of stirred tank reactors for multiple reaction systems can cause tremendous yield effects if proper techniques are not employed. This research explores the effect of mixing on stirred tank, competitive-consecutive reactions. Many variables were examined, including scale-up technique, feed location, impeller type, and temperature dependence, for both continuous and semi-batch systems. The scale-up techniques implemented in this research were constant impeller tip speed and constant power per unit volume.
The tank sizes investigated were 0.785, 3785, and 6280 liters. For each scale-up technique, a definite decrease in yield is exhibited when the vessel size is increased from the bench scale to the production scale. If the system is exothermic and temperature dependent, this yield decrease is more dramatic"--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Patterson, G. K. (Gary Kent), 1939-
Committee Member(s)
Neogi, P. (Partho), 1951-
Insall, Matt
Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Chemical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
Spring 2000
Pagination
xii, 73 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-72).
Rights
© 2000 Jeffrey James Randick, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Thesis Number
T 7740
Print OCLC #
44644796
Electronic OCLC #
1121202399
Recommended Citation
Randick, Jeffrey James, "Simulation of scale-up effects on stirred chemical reactors" (2000). Masters Theses. 1922.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/1922
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