Abstract
In order to examine the effect of segregation the dynamic responses of reactors with the two extreme cases of segregation, complete segregation and maximum mixedness, are investigated. Fundamental equations are developed for the complete segregation reactor (CSR) and the maximum mixed ness reactor (MMR) and then analysis with linearized equations is applied to explore the effect of segregation on the stability, sensitivity and frequency response of the reactors.
Results are summarized as follows:
1) The CSR is always stable as long as a batch reactor is stable while the MMR is stable if a hypothetical continuous stirred tank reactor which has the mean residence time specified by the exit age distribution function is stable.
2) The sensitivity is very much greater in the CSR than in the MMR for an exothermic reaction.
3) For an isothermal single reaction, the effect of segregation becomes considerable in the range of 1-5O of Damkoler Number and may be ignored outside of this region.
