Determine the percentage of excess air fed to this reaction, then calculate the molar flowrate of ethylene needed in order to produce 500 moles/hour of ethylene oxide.
Determine the percentage of excess air fed to this reaction, then calculate the molar flowrate of ethylene needed in order to produce 500 moles/hour of ethylene oxide.
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Ethylene is partially oxidized in air over a solid catalyst to form ethylene oxide. However, some of the ethylene gets completely oxidized to form carbon dioxide and water.
The product gas contains the following compositions on a dry basis (water not included): 21 mol% ethylene oxide, 72.7 mol% nitrogen, 2.3 mol% oxygen, and 4 mol% carbon dioxide.
Determine the percentage of excess air fed to this reaction, then calculate the molar flowrate of ethylene needed in order to produce 500 moles/hour of ethylene oxide.
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