Problem 2 (30 Points) Due to the rising demand for xylene in the petrochemical industry, the production of xylene from toluene disproportionation has received increased attention in the past year. A study was conducted using a hydrogen mordenite catalyst that degrades over time. As a first approximation, suppose second order decay for the catalyst rdd=kda2 And the rate law for low conversion is rT=kTTPTr With kTT=20gmol/hkg-cat. atm and kd=1.6h1 at 735K a) Compare the conversion time curves in a batch reactor with 5kg of cat at two distinct initial partial pressures (1atm and 10atm). The initial volume of the reaction containing purified tolune is 1dm3 and the temperature is 735K. 15 Points b) What conversion can be achieved in a movind bed reactor containing 50kg of catalyst with a catalyst feed rate of 2Kg/hr ? Toluene is fed at a pressure of 2atm and a rate of 10 mol/min. 15 Points