Methanol (CH3OH) is produced by the reaction of carbon monoxide (CO) with  Hydrogen (H2). Only 15% of the stream entering the reactor is converted to a methanol  so that a recycle of the unconverted gases is necessary. An original feed (66.67% H2 by  mole, 33.33% CO by mole) is mixed with the recycle (66.67% H2 by mole, 33.33% CO by  mole) before entering the reactor. From the reactor, the product is condensed and  separated from the unconverted gases. The density of the methanol product is 0.7917  g/cm3. For every 1000 gal/hr of methanol product; (3.785 L = 1 gal, 2.2 lb = 1 kg),  calculate a) lbmoles/hr of methanol product, b) lbmole/hr of original feed, and c)  lbmoles/hr of recycle.

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
8th Edition
ISBN:9781259696527
Author:J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart
Publisher:J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart
Chapter1: Introduction
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1.1P
icon
Related questions
Question

Methanol (CH3OH) is produced by the reaction of carbon monoxide (CO) with 
Hydrogen (H2). Only 15% of the stream entering the reactor is converted to a methanol 
so that a recycle of the unconverted gases is necessary. An original feed (66.67% H2 by 
mole, 33.33% CO by mole) is mixed with the recycle (66.67% H2 by mole, 33.33% CO by 
mole) before entering the reactor. From the reactor, the product is condensed and 
separated from the unconverted gases. The density of the methanol product is 0.7917 
g/cm3. For every 1000 gal/hr of methanol product; (3.785 L = 1 gal, 2.2 lb = 1 kg), 
calculate a) lbmoles/hr of methanol product, b) lbmole/hr of original feed, and c) 
lbmoles/hr of recycle.

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 5 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynami…
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynami…
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9781259696527
Author:
J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9781118431221
Author:
Richard M. Felder, Ronald W. Rousseau, Lisa G. Bullard
Publisher:
WILEY
Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering (5th Ed…
Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering (5th Ed…
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9780133887518
Author:
H. Scott Fogler
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Process Dynamics and Control, 4e
Process Dynamics and Control, 4e
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9781119285915
Author:
Seborg
Publisher:
WILEY
Industrial Plastics: Theory and Applications
Industrial Plastics: Theory and Applications
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9781285061238
Author:
Lokensgard, Erik
Publisher:
Delmar Cengage Learning
Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering
Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9780072848236
Author:
Warren McCabe, Julian C. Smith, Peter Harriott
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Companies, The