5429Chemical EngineeringMedium
For a first order isothermal chemical reaction in a porous catalyst, the effectiveness factor is 0.3. The effectiveness factor will increase if the________?
ACatalyst size is reduced or the catalyst diffusivity is reduced
BCatalyst size is reduced or the catalyst diffusivity is increased
CCatalyst size is increased or the catalyst diffusivity is increased
DCatalyst size is increased or the catalyst diffusivity is reduced
Correct answer
B. Catalyst size is reduced or the catalyst diffusivity is increased
Explanation
The correct answer is Catalyst size is reduced or the catalyst diffusivity is increased.