Chemical Engineering 2800

University of Utah
Summer 2007
Homework Assignment 6
Prof. Geoff Silcox
Due Thursday, J une 21, by 10:00

To ensure that you receive full credit for your solutions, write out all equations in
symbolic form, give numerical values for all variables and constants in the
equations, and write answers to conceptual problems in complete sentences.
Chapter 12 Material Balances Involving Recycle with Reactions
Problem 1.0

The reaction,

A R +S

is occurring in the reactor sketched below. The fractional conversion of A in the
reactor is 0.65. The flash process recovers 99 % of A to the recycle stream.
Leaving the flash process to stream S3 are 95 % of R and 99 % of S. The
column separates 100 % of A and 99 % of R to the tops and 98 % of S to the
bottoms. Calculate the molar flow rates (kgmol/h) for A, R, and S in streams S1,
S2, S3, recycle, tops, and bottoms.

Feed
100 kgmol/h
Recycle
Reactor Flash Mixer
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S1
S2 S3
Tops
Bottoms


Problem 2.0

Example 12.6, p. 369, describes a process for producing methanol from
hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Repeat that example if the mole fraction z in the
exit stream from the separator is allowed to rise to 5 mol %.

Chapter 13-17 Ideal and Real Gases, Equations of State, Phase
Change Fluids and Vapor Pressure
Problem 3.0 13.32, p. 428

Problem 4.0 14.9, p. 454

Problem 5.0 15.12, p. 473. Use the Redlich-Kwong equation. You may use any
equation solver you desire.

Problem 6.0 17.19, p. 535