Process reaction conversion selectivity calculator

Calculate reactant conversion and desired-product selectivity on converted-reactant basis with your own figures.

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Use reactant conversion and desired-product selectivity on converted-reactant basis to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

Limiting reactant feed (mol/s)
100
Unreacted limiting reactant outlet (mol/s)
20
Desired product outlet (mol/s)
60
Stoichiometric product per reactant mol ratio
1
Undesired product reactant-equivalent flow (mol/s)
10
Reactant conversion
0.8
Desired-product selectivity on converted-reactant basis
0.75
Desired-product feed yield
0.6
Desired-to-undesired reactant-equivalent ratio
6

Try another scenario

Limiting reactant feed (mol/s)
110.00000000000001
Unreacted limiting reactant outlet (mol/s)
20
Desired product outlet (mol/s)
60
Stoichiometric product per reactant mol ratio
1
Undesired product reactant-equivalent flow (mol/s)
10
Reactant conversion
0.818182
Desired-product selectivity on converted-reactant basis
0.666667
Desired-product feed yield
0.545455
Desired-to-undesired reactant-equivalent ratio
6
Calculation method

Calculation method

Reactant conversion

(feed−unreacted)/feed.

Desired-product selectivity on converted-reactant basis

Desired product/(stoich ratio×consumed reactant).

Desired-product feed yield

Desired product/(stoich ratio×feed).

Desired-to-undesired reactant-equivalent ratio

Desired reactant equivalent/undesired equivalent; zero undesired gives no finite ratio.

Symbols and units
a
Limiting reactant feed (mol/s)
b
Unreacted limiting reactant outlet (mol/s)
c
Desired product outlet (mol/s)
d
Stoichiometric product per reactant mol ratio
e
Undesired product reactant-equivalent flow (mol/s)

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Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Feed-product molar flows, stoichiometry. Returns Conversion, selectivity and yield conventions. All coefficients and observations are user supplied; results describe only the stated mathematical model. Quantities are deterministic calculations from supplied observations and assumptions; no external data is fetched. Supported limits: Finite inputs only; numeric fields bounded as labelled. Lists and JSON records are limited to 256 entries unless a stricter tool bound is stated. No automatic design approval, legal conclusion, treatment recommendation or safety certification. Limiting reactant feed (mol/s): minimum 1e-12, maximum 1000000000000.0. Unreacted limiting reactant outlet (mol/s): minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000.0. Desired product outlet (mol/s): minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000.0. Stoichiometric product per reactant mol ratio: minimum 1e-12, maximum 1000000000000.0. Undesired product reactant-equivalent flow (mol/s): minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000.0.
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