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2. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is to be produced by reaction of n-butanol with monobutyl phthalate (MBP). The reaction follows an elementary rate law and is

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2. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is to be produced by reaction of n-butanol with monobutyl phthalate (MBP). The reaction follows an elementary rate law and is catalyzed by H2SO4. A stream containing MBP and butanol is to be mixed with the catalyst immediately before the stream enters the reactor. The concentration of MBP in the stream entering the reactor is 0.2lbmol/ft3, and the molar feed rate of butanol is five times of MBP. The specific reaction rate at 100F is 1.2ft3/lbmolh. There is a 1000 gallons CSTR and associated peripheral equipment available for use on this project for 30 days a year (operating 24h/ day). d) If possible, calculate the tubular reactor volume necessary to achieve 85% conversion, when the reactor is oblong rather than cylindrical, with a major-to-minor axis ratio is 1.3:1.0. There are no radial gradients in either concentration or velocity. If it is not possible to calculate VPFR, explain. e) How would your results for part (a) and (b) change if the temperature were raised to 150F where k is now 5.0ft3/lbmol.h but the reaction is reversible with KC=0.3

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