Question: Please help with MATLAB to solve this problem. liquid-phase production of propylene glycol (PG) by hydrolysis of propylene oxide ( PO ) with water (W)

Please help with MATLAB to solve this problem. liquid-phase production of propylene

Please help with MATLAB to solve this problem.

liquid-phase production of propylene glycol (PG) by hydrolysis of propylene oxide ( PO ) with water (W) in the presence of methanol (M): PO is dissolved in methanol (M, an inert) to lower its viscosity and allow for easier pumping. A small amount of H2SO4 is dissolved in the water as a catalyst but its role will be assumed negligible outside producing the rate noted above. The heat transfer coefficient (h) and viscosity () of process stream, if needed, are assumed to have the same properties as liquid water. Assume the reactor is an adiabatic PFR with pressure drop. Determine the reactor volume needed to achieve either 80% conversion of PO or an outlet pressure equal to 2.5 bar, whichever occurs first. Use a 1-by-3 subplot figure to plot conversion, temperature, and pressure profiles for the length you determined. Label all axes appropriately

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