A Pennsylvania coal contains 74.2% C, 5.1% H, 6.7% O, (dry basis, mass percent) plus ash and

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A Pennsylvania coal contains 74.2% C, 5.1% H, 6.7% O, (dry basis, mass percent) plus ash and small percentages of N and S. This coal is fed into a gasifier along with oxygen and steam, as shown in Fig. P14.26. The exiting product gas composition is measured on a mole basis to: 39.9% CO, 30.8% H2, 11.4% CO2, 16.4% H2O plus small percentages of CH4, N2, and H2S. How many kilograms of coal are required to produce 100 kmol of product gas? How much oxygen and steam are required?