A gas containing 65 mol.% CH4 and 35 mol.% Ar is fed through a quartz diffusion tube to recover the Ar. Thirty mass percentage of the original gas is recovered, and its composition is 45 mol.% Ar. Refer to the figure below. 65 mol.% CH4 Afval / Waste 35 mol.% Ar 45 mol.% Ar Herwin / Recovered

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1.Draw and fully label  a block flow diagram of the process.Determine the degrees of freedom (DOF) for the process to confirm whether the problem can be solved.

2.Derive the necessary equations which describe the overall and individual species molar balances.

3.Calculate  the molar composition (fractions) of the waste stream.

 

A gas containing 65 mol.% CH4 and 35 mol.% Ar is fed through a quartz diffusion tube to recover the Ar. Thirty
mass percentage of the original gas is recovered, and its composition is 45 mol.% Ar. Refer to the figure below.
65 mol.% CH4
Afval / Waste
35 mol.% Ar
45 mol.% Ar
Herwin / Recovered
Transcribed Image Text:A gas containing 65 mol.% CH4 and 35 mol.% Ar is fed through a quartz diffusion tube to recover the Ar. Thirty mass percentage of the original gas is recovered, and its composition is 45 mol.% Ar. Refer to the figure below. 65 mol.% CH4 Afval / Waste 35 mol.% Ar 45 mol.% Ar Herwin / Recovered
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