A certain plant requires SO2 solution in water which can be prepared by absorbing SO2 gas in pure water. The source of the SO2 is a sulfur burner which emits gas with the following composition: 12% SO2, 10% O2, and 78% N2. 80.8 kmol/h of this gas is available. The resulting solution is 1% SO2 by weight. The outgoing gas has a partial pressure of SO2 equal to 2.6 mm Hg and a partial pressure of water equal to 20 mm Hg. The total pressure is 760 mm Hg and the temperature is 35 degrees Celsius. (MW of SO2 = 64.066)How much liquid water is required (kg/h) for this process? a. 50159.16b. 49763.23c. 60512.22d. 60554.64What is the volumetric flow rate (m3/h) of the outgoing gas? a. 1846.42b. 1827.83c. 1852.93d. 1804.01

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A certain plant requires SO₂ solution in water which can be prepared by absorbing SO₂ gas in pure water. The source of the SO₂ is a sulfur burner which emits gas with the following composition: 12% SO₂, 10% O₂, and 78% N₂. 80.8 kmol/h of this gas is available. The resulting solution is 1% SO₂ by weight. The outgoing gas has a partial pressure of SO₂ equal to 2.6 mm Hg and a partial pressure of water equal to 20 mm Hg. The total pressure is 760 mm Hg and the temperature is 35 degrees Celsius. (MW of SO₂ = 64.066)

How much liquid water is required (kg/h) for this process?

a. 50159.16
b. 49763.23
c. 60512.22
d. 60554.64

What is the volumetric flow rate (m³/h) of the outgoing gas?

a. 1846.42

b. 1827.83

c. 1852.93

d. 1804.01

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