Question: A B + 20 (Membrane reactor) The first-order, gas-phase, reversible reaction is taking place in a membrane reactor. Pure A enters the reactor, and B

 A B + 20 (Membrane reactor) The first-order, gas-phase, reversible reaction

A B + 20 (Membrane reactor) The first-order, gas-phase, reversible reaction is taking place in a membrane reactor. Pure A enters the reactor, and B diffuses out through the membrane. Unfortunately, a small amount of the reactant A also diffuses through the membrane. (a) Plot and analyze the flow rates of A, B, and C with respect to the volume of the membrane reactor (b) Compare the final concentration of A in a conventional PFR with that of a membrane reactor from part (a). What generalizations can you make? (c) Would the conversion of A be greater or smaller if C were diffusing out instead of B?(conceptual) Additional information: k = 10 min-1 FAO = 100 mol/min Kc = 0.01 mol/dm kca kc = 40 min 2-1 FAO = 100 mol/min Vo = 100 dm3/min Vreactor = 100 dm3/min = 1 min-1

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