Question: 1 . Consider different conversion rates to determine how this will affect the feed requirements and process flowsheet. Daily production of MEA is 3 0

1.Consider different conversion rates to determine how this will affect the feed
requirements and process flowsheet.
Daily production of MEA is 30.30 metric tons/ day , however pure MEA is required at 30.151 metric tons/day. The rest is considered as additional water
Ethylene oxide required is 21.748 metric tons/day
Aqueous ammonia feed is 152.776 metric tons/day
Pure ammonia from the aqueous solution is : 84.03 tons/day
Note: *Ammonia feed was available at 10 atm and 50\deg C before going into the reactor and Ethylene Oxide was available at 5 atm and 40\deg C.
*A reaction temperature of 150 C is maintained in the reactor, and a pressure of 160 atmospheres to avoid the evaporation of ammonia.

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