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Energy Balances in Chemical Reactions

The document outlines a tutorial on energy balances for reactive processes in chemical engineering, focusing on two specific reactions: the oxidation of methane to produce formaldehyde and the oxidation of ammonia to produce nitric oxide. It includes calculations for outlet compositions, heat transfer, process flow diagrams, and assessments of cooling capacities. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding reaction dynamics and energy management in chemical processes.

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Energy Balances in Chemical Reactions

The document outlines a tutorial on energy balances for reactive processes in chemical engineering, focusing on two specific reactions: the oxidation of methane to produce formaldehyde and the oxidation of ammonia to produce nitric oxide. It includes calculations for outlet compositions, heat transfer, process flow diagrams, and assessments of cooling capacities. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding reaction dynamics and energy management in chemical processes.

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CME110 Introduction to Chemical Engineering

Tutorial #10

(Energy Balances for Reactive Processes)

1) A gas mixture containing 55 mole % methane and the balance oxygen is charged at the rate
of 4500 standard (STP) litres per minute into an evacuated well-insulated reactor at 45 °C.
Formaldehyde will be produced in the following reaction:
𝐶𝐻4(𝑔) + 𝑂2(𝑔) → 𝐻𝐶𝐻𝑂 (𝑔) + 𝐻2𝑂 (𝑔)
A methane conversion of 53 % is achieved and the products emerge from the reactor at
350 °C.
a) Compute the outlet compositions (mole fraction) of the reactor.
b) Compute the amount of heat (kJ/s) that is added or removed from the reactor for the
oxidation process.

2) Ammonia is oxidized in a well-insulated continuous reactor with the following reaction:


4𝑁𝐻3(𝑔) + 5𝑂2(𝑔) → 4𝑁𝑂(𝑔) + 6𝐻2𝑂(𝑔)
The feed stream enters the reactor at 250°C, containing 4 mol/s of NH 3(g) and 6 mol/s of
O2(g). Ammonia completely consumed in the oxidation process.
a) Sketch a completely labelled process flow diagram for the reaction.
b) Compute the molar flow rate of all components (mol/s) in the product stream.
c) If the product stream temperature (Tout) is at 900 °C, interpret whether the cooling
capacity of a cooler at 600 kW in the reactor is sufficient to support the process.

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