Question: The gas - phase reaction, A + 0 . 5 B - > 3 P occurs in a packed bed reactor. The rate law is

The gas-phase reaction, A +0.5 B ->3P occurs in a packed bed reactor. The rate law is rA = kCA2CB where k =40 L3/(g-min-mol2). The superficial gas velocity (G) is 1.6 kg/m2-s with a density of 1.26 kg/m3 and a viscosity of 2.2x10-5 kg/m-s. The porosity, catalyst density, and particle diameter are, respectively, 0.45,2.3 g/cm3, and 4 mm. The cross sectional area of the reactor is 60 cm2. The inlet pressure and temperature are, respectively, 180 kPa and 400K. The feed composition consists of 80 mole % of A and 20 mole% of B. Calculate the conversion (X) of component A when the catalyst weight in the reactor is 10 kg. Assume that the system operates isothermally. Note that this problem requires a solver (Matlab, Polymath, etc). Please express your answer to two decimal places. Be careful with the units.

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