Question: Redo Problem 13.14 using Aspen Plus. Problem 13.14 Acetaldehyde is produced from ethanol by the following gas-phase reactions: The reactions are carried out at 540C
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Problem 13.14
Acetaldehyde is produced from ethanol by the following gas-phase reactions:

The reactions are carried out at 540°C and 1 bar pressure using a silver gauze catalyst and air as an oxidant. If 50% excess air [sufficient air that 50 percent more oxygen is present than is needed for all the ethanol to react by reaction (a)] is used, calculate the equilibrium composition of the reactor effluent.
CH5OH + O = CH3CHO + HO 02 C2H5OH CH3CHO + H = (a) (b)
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