Design and Optimization of System of CSTR for Methanol Production

Abstract

Mathematical model for design, sizing cum optimization of a system of continuous stirred tank reactor CSTR in series maintaining isothermal process at steady state is unveiled. A methanol chemical production utilizing liquid carbon monoxide at and reacting with liquid hydrogen process conditions a king place in a CSTR in series of three reactors was subjected to an economic analysis [cost] for the best reactor; while taking the kinetic balance effects of the reactors actions and power utilization rate for running the reactors. Sizing the three reactors volume was achieved as basis for good criteria for judgment on the three reactors. The mat-lab version 7.7 Software gave a simulation and profile plots of reaction rate, reactor volume, reactor diameter, mixer revolution, cost of reactor, space time and space velocity against molar conversion rate figures . . . .And, results obtained showed that molar conversion rate for a single-CSTR higher than a CSTR in series, and is more economical in terms of cost.