Close to 6 billion pounds of ethylene glycol (EG) were produced in 2007. It previously ranked as the twenty-sixth most produced chemical in the nation (USA) on a total pound basis. About one-half of the ethylene glycol is used for antifreeze, while the other half Is used for the manufacture of polyesters. In the polyester category, 88% was used for fibers and 12% for the manufacture of bottles and films. The 2000 selling price for ethylene glycol was $0.69 per pound, It is desired to produce 77319 MT per year of EG. The reactor is to be operated isothermally, A 10 mol/L solution of ethylene oxide(EO) in water is mixed with an equal volumetric solution of water containing 0.9 wt% catalyst H2SO4 and fed to the reactor. The specific reaction rate constant is 0.311 min ... H2C-CH2 G 0 H2SO4 + HOCH2CH2OH H H Determine the total volumetric flow rate in liters per minute of the feed including the water solution with catalyst assuming 340 days of operation per year