The formula to calculate the Reactor Space Velocity (sReactor) is:
\[ s_{Reactor} = \frac{v_o}{V_{reactor}} \]
Reactor Space Velocity is a concept used in chemical reaction engineering to quantify the flow rate of reactants through a reactor relative to the reactor's volume. The Volumetric Flow Rate of Feed to Reactor gives the volume of the reactants stream being fed to the reactor per unit time. The Reactor Volume gives us the capacity of the reactor.
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula:
\[ s_{Reactor} = \frac{9.8}{2.49} \approx 3.93574297188755 \]
The Reactor Space Velocity is approximately 3.93574297188755 Hz.
| Volumetric Flow Rate (m³/s) | Reactor Volume (m³) | Reactor Space Velocity (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2.49 | 3.212851405622 |
| 8.5 | 2.49 | 3.413654618474 |
| 9 | 2.49 | 3.614457831325 |
| 9.5 | 2.49 | 3.815261044177 |
| 10 | 2.49 | 4.016064257028 |
| 10.5 | 2.49 | 4.216867469880 |
| 11 | 2.49 | 4.417670682731 |
| 11.5 | 2.49 | 4.618473895582 |
| 12 | 2.49 | 4.819277108434 |