Question: Mixed flow reactors are relatively cheap compared to plug flow reactors. Assume MFRS cost $23/L to construct vs. $47/L for PFRs. Your are conducting

Mixed flow reactors are relatively cheap compared to plug flow reactors. Assume 

Mixed flow reactors are relatively cheap compared to plug flow reactors. Assume MFRS cost $23/L to construct vs. $47/L for PFRs. Your are conducting a reaction with following parameters: k = 0.17 sec1 Co = 16.7 mol/L q= 10 L/s You would like to have a 95% conversion. A. Which reactor would be cheaper to construct? B. if you purchased 4 equal size MFR reactors to accomplish the task, what would be the cost? C. If you purchased 4 equal size PFR reactors to accomplish the task, what would the cost be?

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