PURPOSE OF A CHEMICAL REACTOR The purpose of a chemical reactor is to convert less desirable feed components more desirable output components. Q Convert a cheap raw material into a more valuable products, e.g., natural gas into ammonia, ethylene into polyethylene, etc Convert hazardous compounds into ones that are environmentally benign, e.g., hydrogen sulfide into sulfur, carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide. PCB's into C02 H20 and HCl /2099 Chemical reactor Characterization9/20/99 Chemical Reactor Characterization 2 PURPOSE OF A CHEMICAL REACTOR The purpose of a chemical reactor is to convert less desirable feed components into more desirable output components. uConvert a cheap raw material into a more valuable products, e.g., natural gas into ammonia, ethylene into polyethylene, etc. uConvert hazardous compounds into ones that are environmentally benign, e.g., hydrogen sulfide into sulfur, carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide, PCB’s into CO2, H2O, and HCl