It has been proposed that the hydrogen/methane stream is handled in the same manner as was the toluene/benzene stream. Recall that the unreacted toluene was separated from the benzene product and then recycled. It is proposed that the methane be separated from the hydrogen. The methane would then become a process by-product and the hydrogen would be recycled. Discuss this proposal using the arguments provided in Tables 6.1 and 6.2.

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Table 6.1 Possible Reasons for Operating Reactors and Separators Outside the Temperature Ranges of Special Concern Stream Condition High Process Justification for Operating at This Condition Reactors Penalty for Operating at This Condition • Use of special process