Aniline is to be hydrogenated in a three-phase fluidized bed of porous clay particles impregnated with nickel catalyst. The well-agitated batch of liquid is kept at 130°C by heat exchanger tubes passing through the fluidized bed, and by bubbling hydroAniline is to be hydrogenated in a three-phase fluidized bed of porous clay particles impregnated with nickel catalyst. The well-agitated batch of liquid is kept at 130°C by heat exchanger tubes passing through the fluidized bed, and by bubbling hydro

Find the time needed for 90% conversion of this batch of aniline.

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with rate 3H,(g→l)+2CH;NH,() (A) (B) -r'A= k'CA, Ni catalyst C₂H₁₁ NHC₂H₂ + NH3 cyclohexyl-aniline k' = 0.05 m³/kg cat s