200 mol of ethane are burned in a furnace with 50% excess air. A conversion of 95% is achieved. Calculate the composition of the stack gases?
200 mol of ethane are burned in a furnace with 50% excess air. A conversion of 95% is achieved. Calculate the composition of the stack gases?
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200 mol of ethane are burned in a furnace with 50% excess air. A conversion of 95% is achieved. Calculate the composition of the stack gases?
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