Question: Normal butane ( C 4 H 1 0 ) is to be isomerized to isobutene in a reactor. The reaction is to be carried out

Normal butane (C4H10) is to be isomerized to isobutene in a reactor. The reaction is to be carried
out adiabatically in the liquid phase under high pressure using essentially trace amounts of liquid
catalyst. The forward rate constant is 30h-1 at 360K. The forward and reverse reactions are first
order. Calculate the PFR and CSTR volumes necessary to process 200kmolh at 60% conversion
of a mixture 80mol% n-butane and 20mol% i-pentane, which is considered an inert. The feed
enters at 330K.(please generate a table with at least five different X)
Hrx=-6900Jmol(n-butane)
Cp(n-butane)=141Jmol-K
Cp(isobutene)=141Jmol-K
Cp(i- pentane)=161Jmol-K
Activation energy (Eforward)=65.7kJmol
Equilibrium constant Keq=3.03at60C
CA0=9.3kg-molm3
Tfeedstream=330K
 Normal butane (C4H10) is to be isomerized to isobutene in a

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