Question: A batch reactor ( V = 1 0 , 0 0 0 L ) is to be inerted using a sweep - through purge with

A batch reactor (V=10,000L) is to be inerted using a sweep-through purge with nitrogen to reduce the oxygen concentration to a level that is 50% of the LFL value of the reactant feed mixture. This reactor is used for the hydrogenation of toluene to produce methylcyclohexane. This feed stream containing stoichiometric amounts of toluene and hydrogen would be introduced into the batch reactor, after the
desired degree of inerting has been reached. How much nitrogen would be needed to achieve the needed degree of interting?

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