Question: A pulse tracer input to a continuous flow reactor is used to characterize the hydraulics of the reactor. The reactor has a flow of 3

A pulse tracer input to a continuous flow reactor is used to characterize the hydraulics of the reactor. The reactor has a flow of 35 gallons per minute and a volume of 840 gallons. The pulse tracer effluent data are presented in the table below. The tracer mass input was 26.5 grams.
Pulse Tracer Effluent Data
Time(min)ExitTracerConc.(mgL)0050.8105.5126.5147.1157.017.56.6206.2225.6254.9274.3303.532.53.3352.4421.2500.5600.2700.1800.05900
a. Plot the concentration (Cp) versus time curve
b. Plot the E curve
c. Plot the F curve, Determine T10(the time when 10% of the tracer exits the reactor)
d. Determine the mean residence time from the tracer and compare to the theoretical residence time.
A pulse tracer input to a continuous flow reactor

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