
195Homogeneous Reactors
1. The Q
R
versus T
f
line would intersect the Q
G
versus T
f
curve at a point correspond-
ing to a high value of steady-state temperature T
5
and a high conversion x
Af
. This
would happen at low coolant ow rates. The reactor is said to be operating at an
ignition point as the temperature is too high.
2. The Q
R
versus T
f
line would intersect the Q
G
versus T
f
curve at A point correspond-
ing to a low value of steady-state temperature T
1
and a low conversion x
Af
. This
would be the case if the coolant ow rate is too high. The reactor is said to be in a
quenched state as the temperature is too low.
3. The Q
R
versus T
f
line wo ...