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Production of formaldehyde (CH₂O) in a continuous reactor involves the catalytic oxidation of methanol (CH₂OH): CH₂OH + 1/2O₂ ---> CH₂O + H₂O The reaction is accompanied by a side reaction where some of the product reacts with oxygen to produce CO and H₂O: CH₂O + 1/2O₂ ---> CO + H₂O The feed to the reactor contains methanol and 50 kmol/hr of oxygen gas. Suppose the reactor is designed to yield 70% conversion of methanol and the product leaving the reactor is expected to have the selectivity of 6 kmol CH₂O/kmol CO. For the production of 900 kg/hr of formaldehyde, determine the amount of methanol required (kg/hr) and the molar composition (%) of outlet gas in dry basis. Production of formaldehyde (CH₂O) in a continuous reactor involves the catalytic oxidation of methanol (CH₂OH): CH₂OH + 1/2O₂ ---> CH₂O + H₂O The reaction is accompanied by a side reaction where some of the product reacts with oxygen to produce CO and H₂O: CH₂O + 1/2O₂ ---> CO + H₂O The feed to the reactor contains methanol and 50 kmol/hr of oxygen gas. Suppose the reactor is designed to yield 70% conversion of methanol and the product leaving the reactor is expected to have the selectivity of 6 kmol CH₂O/kmol CO. For the production of 900 kg/hr of formaldehyde, determine the amount of methanol required (kg/hr) and the molar composition (%) of outlet gas in dry basis.
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Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes
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