The diagram shows the main steps in a process for producing a polymer. From the following data,

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The diagram shows the main steps in a process for producing a polymer. From the following data, calculate the stream flows for a production rate of 10,000 kg/h. 

Reactor selectivity for polymer slurry polymerization conversion catalyst short stopping agent 100% 20 wt%

Filter wash water approx. 1 kg/1 kg polymer
Recovery column yield 98% (percentage recovered)
Dryer feed ∼ 5% water, product specification 0.5% H2O
Polymer losses in filter and dryer ∼1%

Monomer water catalyst Reactor (M) 8 Recycle monomer Short stop Recovery column Effluent Wash water Filter

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Chemical Engineering Design

ISBN: 9780081025994

6th Edition

Authors: Ray Sinnott, R.K. Sinnott, Sinnott Gavin Towler

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