Question: a ) In a reactor, carbon monoxide ( C O ) reacts with water vapour ( H 2 O ) to form carbon dioxide (

a) In a reactor, carbon monoxide (CO) reacts with water vapour (H2O) to form carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2). The gaseous feed mixture to the reactor consists of 53 moles ?hCO,10 moles ?hCO2 and 40 moles ?h of steam (supplied at 800C) in which 20 moles ?h of H2 are produced.
i) Draw and label the flow diagram of the process.
(4 marks)
ii) By relating to reaction's stoichiometric equation, identify limiting and excess reactants.
(4 marks)
iii) Determine the fractional conversion of water vapour to H2.
(4 marks)
iv) Determine the molar composition of the exit stream of the reactor.
(8 marks)
 a) In a reactor, carbon monoxide (CO) reacts with water vapour

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