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Diffusion and Reaction in a Catalyst Pellet

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pellet radius (cm)
1
diffusivity (
2
cm
/s)
10
rate constant (1/s)
15
The overall rate of reaction in an isothermal, porous, spherical catalyst pellet is calculated for a first-order, gas-phase reaction that is limited by diffusion in the catalyst pores. This Demonstration plots the reactant concentration inside the catalyst pellet versus the pellet radius. Use the sliders to set the pellet radius, diffusivity and reaction rate constant. The Thiele modulus is a dimensionless number that represents the ratio of reaction rate to diffusion rate. The effectiveness factor is the overall rate of reaction divided by the rate of reaction if the entire catalyst were at
C
A,s
=0.04mmol/
3
cm
(the external surface concentration).
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