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Arrhenius Equation for Temperature Dependence

Calculates the rate constant at a new temperature using the Arrhenius equation, given a reference rate constant, reference temperature, activation energy, and the new temperature.

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1. Define Input Parameters

2. Engineering Output

Reference temperature in Kelvin (T_ref_K)
- K
New temperature in Kelvin (T_new_K)
- K
Pre-exponential factor (A)
- s⁻¹
New rate constant (k_new)
- s⁻¹

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Context & Assumptions

The Arrhenius equation is widely used in process engineering to scale kinetic data from lab to plant conditions, estimate thermal acceleration of reactions, and perform quick checks before detailed simulations. It is particularly useful for sterilisation and degradation studies in food, pharma, and petrochemical processes.

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