Question: Propane ( C 3 H 8 ) is fed into a continuous combustion reactor and burned with 3 0 % excess amount of air. In

Propane (C3H8) is fed into a continuous combustion reactor and burned with 30% excess amount of air. In the combustion products no carbon monoxide is present.
a) Draw and label a complete flowchart for the above combustion. Verify the system has zero degrees of freedom (DOF) if the percentage of conversion is specified.
(5 marks)
b) If the conversion of the propane is 88%, determine the molar composition of the product gas.
(11 marks)
c) Explain the reasons why production of carbon monoxide can exist in certain combustion process and suggest a strategy to avoid it.
(4 marks)
 Propane (C3H8) is fed into a continuous combustion reactor and burned

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