My goal is to simulate the CSTR reactor related to the carbonylation of methanol to produce acetic acid. The reaction equation and kinetics are as follows:

  • Reaction: CO+CH3OH→CH3COOHCO+CH3​OH→CH3​COOH Rate=158,000,000×exp⁡(−7220/RT)×[I]×[Rh]
  • Reaction: CO+H2O→H2+CO2CO+H2​O→H2​+CO2​ Rate=146,664×exp⁡(−71407/RT)×[I]1.055×[Rh]1.0096
  • Reaction: CH3COOH+CH3OH→CH3COOCH3+H2OCH3​COOH+CH3​OH→CH3​COOCH3​+H2​O
  • Rate=0.0055×exp⁡(4180/RT)×CA×CB−0.011×exp⁡(4180/RT)×CC×CD​

    How can I input the kinetics of these reactions, which occur in a homogeneous bed, into Aspen Plus? Note that the concentration of the catalyst is included in the reaction kinetics.

    Thank you!

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