Question: To achieve 79% conversion, a PFR type reactor with a volume of 930 cm3 is chosen for carrying out a 3 rd order, irreversible reaction

To achieve 79% conversion, a PFR type reactor with a volume of 930 cm3 is chosen for carrying out a 3 rd order, irreversible reaction (see below). The feed flow rate of A is 7.3 gmol L -1 min -1 . The initial concentrations are 1.0 gmol L -1 and 0.5 gmol L-1 for A and B respectively. 2A + B-- C

However, a Senior Engineer has decided that the current conversion rate is no longer adequate at the designated feed rate. As the new apprentice, you are asked to calculate the new flow rate, if the desired conversion is reduced to 57% for the same reactor volume?

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