Question: C 2 H 5 C l ( chloroethane C C l 2 in HYSYS ) can be produced by the gas - phase reaction of

C2H5Cl(chloroethane CCl2 in HYSYS) can be produced by the gas-phase reaction of HCl with C2H4(Ethylene) over a copper chloride catalyst supported on silica as:
C2H4+HClC2H5Cl
The feed stream consists of 50mol%HCl,48mol%C2H4, and 2mol%N2 at 100kgmolhr. The feed conditions are 25oC a and 1atm. Since the reaction achieves only 90mol% conversion, the product is separated from the unreacted components, and the latter is recycled. The process takes place under atmospheric conditions, and any pressure drops are ignored. To prevent the accumulation of inerts in the system, 5% is withdrawn by a purge stream. Show the effect of the flow rate of the purge stream on the recycle and on the composition of the reactor feed
 C2H5Cl(chloroethane CCl2 in HYSYS) can be produced by the gas-phase reaction

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