A new process has been proposed to produce gaseous ethylene (C2H4) from gaseous propane (C3H8) at atmospheric pressure by the following reaction: C3H8(g) + 2O2 --> C2H4(g) + CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) The products leave the system at 800 K and the C3H8 enters at 450 K, while O2 enters at 300 K. In the process, an excess of 25% (with respect to the amount indicated in the equation) of C3H8(g), but the overall conversion fraction of C3H8 is only 40%. How much heat is added to or removed from the process per mole of C3H8 fed? Please show any calculations made, include any principles and assumptions used.

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A new process has been proposed to produce gaseous ethylene (C2H4) from gaseous propane (C3H8) at atmospheric pressure by the following reaction:

C3H8(g) + 2O2 --> C2H4(g) + CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)


The products leave the system at 800 K and the C3H8 enters at 450 K, while O2 enters at 300 K. In the process, an excess of 25% (with respect to the amount indicated in the equation) of C3H8(g), but the overall conversion fraction of C3H8 is only 40%.

How much heat is added to or removed from the process per mole of C3H8 fed? Please show any calculations made, include any principles and assumptions used.

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