The microbial fermentation of A produces R as follows

and experiments in a mixed flow reactor with C_Ao = 250 mol/m³ show that

In addition, there seems to be a limiting upper value for C_R at 36 mol/m³ for any τ_m, C_A, or C_C. From this information determine how to maximize the fractional yield of R, or , from a feed stream of 10 m3/hr of CAo = 350 mol/rn3. Cellor product separation and recycle are not practical in this system, so only consider a once-through system. Present your answer as a sketch showing reactor type, reactor volume, C_R in the exit stream, and the moles of R produced/hr.

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10A + Cell 18R + 2 Cells