2. S + O2 ---> SO2 This system has supplies of 10,000 pounds of sulfur and 14,500 pounds of oxygen. A 2,320 pound reserve must be maintained of sulfur and 2,000 pound reserve of oxygen must also be maintained, they both must remain in storage. The tanks will be refilled every 20 hours. When this system is operated at maximum equipment capacity, it uses 500 pounds of sulfur and 500 pounds of oxygen, producing 1,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide.

How much sulfur is available per hour? How much oxygen is available per hour?

What is the limiting factor (equipment capacity or reactant supply)? If it is reactant supply, which reactant is most limiting? What is the maximum production rate of product that can be maintained continuously without shutdown?