Question: Methane ( 1 0 0 mol s - 1 ) , ethane ( 2 0 mol s - 1 ) , and steam ( 2

Methane (100 mol s-1
), ethane (20 mol s-1
), and steam (200 mol s-1
) are fed into a reforming reactor
at 300\deg C. At the outlet (1100 K)90% methane and ethane conversions are achieved, in addition
you determine a steam flow rate of 44 mol s-1
. You also know, that the outlet gas contains hydrogen,
carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Calculate:
a) Outlet flow rate of methane, ethane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. (Use the
Element species matrix)please explain with details how you did the matrix.
b) Determine a set of independent chemical reactions with the assumption that methane (reactant),
ethane (reactant), and carbon dioxide (product) are independent species (i.e., they do not exist
in the same chemical reaction).
c) Standard heat of reactions independent reactions (HRj0
in kJ mol-1
).
d) Extent of the independent reactions (j in mol s-1
).
e) Total heat flow rate transferred from or to the reactor (MW). Prepare an inlet and outlet table
for flow rates and enthalpies provide as much details as possible in the explanations for each question

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