Question: Problem 1 [ 1 0 points ] A continuous stirred tank reactor is used in for the production of sodium stearate from lye and fatty

Problem 1[10 points]
A continuous stirred tank reactor is used in for the production of sodium stearate from lye and fatty acids. A cooling jacket is used to maintain isothermal conditions. The lye solution contains 97mol %NaOH with the rest being water. The fatty acids contain 80mol% stearic acid and rest unreactive compounds. If 1moles of each feed (lye and fatty acid) are provided to the reactor, compute the heat load (in kW) on the cooling jacket. The enthalpy of the reaction at the reactor operating conditions is -41kJmol sodium stearate. The equation for the reaction is,
C18H36O2+NaOHlongrightarrowC18H35O2Na+H2O
Assume complete reaction and steady state.
 Problem 1[10 points] A continuous stirred tank reactor is used in

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