Question: ( 1 0 points ) Problem 2 . Example 8 - 1 in the textbook Maximizing the Selectivity for the Famous Trambouze Reactions Reactant A

(10 points) Problem 2. Example 8-1 in the textbook
Maximizing the Selectivity for the Famous Trambouze Reactions
Reactant A decomposes by three simultaneous reactions to form three products, one that is desired, B, and two that are undesired, x and Y. These gas-phase reactions, along with the appropriate rate laws, are called the Trambouze reactions (AIChE J.,5,384).
AA1x,-r1A=rx=k1=0.0001moldm3*s(zero order)
Ak2B,-r2A=rB=k2CA=(0.0015s-1)CA,(first order)
At3Y,-rA=rY=k3CA2=(0.008dm3(mol)*s)CA2,(second order)
The specific reaction rates are given at 300K and the activation energies for reactions (1),(2), and (3) are E1=10,000kcalmole,E2=15,000kcalmole, and E3=20,000kcalmole.
(a) What would have been the selectivity SBxY and conversion, x, if the reaction had been carried out in a single PFR with the same volume as the CSTR?(Encourage you to plot the CA,CB,Cxx,CY and SBxY versus space time )
(b) How would your answers change if the pressure were increased by a factor of 100 in a CSTR with respect to Example 8-1 in the textbook?
 (10 points) Problem 2. Example 8-1 in the textbook Maximizing the

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