Question: Problem 2 : CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING BASE CASE:The expression for the reaction rate is given as r A = k C A C B .

Problem 2: CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING BASE CASE:The expression for the reaction rate is given as rA=kCACB. It is known that the activation energy is 60,000 J/mol. The reaction occurs in the gas phase at constant pressure and temperature of 5 bar and 250\deg C, respectively, with equal compositions of A and B fed into a plug flow reactor.Answer correctly and with a clear procedure the following, with respect to the base case:
a) How much will the reaction rate at the reactor inlet increase/decrease if the temperature changes to 300\deg C?
b) How much will the reaction rate at the reactor inlet increase/decrease if the pressure changes to 7 bar?
c) If it is desired for the reaction to occur at 10 bar, what should the temperature be so that the reaction rate at the reactor inlet does not change?

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