Reactor Design

CSTR & PFR sizing with Levenspiel plot for multiple reaction kinetics

Example Presets

Reaction Kinetics

Reaction Order

Rate Constant, k (min⁻¹)

Feed Conditions

CA₀ (mol/L)

v₀ (L/min)

FA₀ = CA₀ · v₀ = 2.0000 mol/min

Target Conversion

80.0000%

5%99%

Reactor Comparison

Parameter	CSTR	PFR	Unit
Volume (V)	8.0000	3.2188	L
Conversion (X)	80.0000%	80.0000%	-
Space Time (τ)	8.0000	3.2188	min
Exit Conc. (CA)	0.400000	0.400000	mol/L

Volume Ratio (V_CSTR/V_PFR)

2.4854

PFR requires less volume than CSTR

CSTR Exit Conditions

Reaction Rate: 0.200000 mol/L/min

Levenspiel Plot