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The elementary, irreversible gas - phase reaction A B + C is carried out adiabatically in a PFR packed with a catalyst. Pure A enters

The elementary, irreversible gas-phase reaction
AB+C
is carried out adiabatically in a PFR packed with a catalyst. Pure A enters the reactor at a volumetric flow
rate of 20dm3s, at a pressure of 10atm, and a temperature of 450K.
Additional information:
CPA=40Jmol*K,CPB=25Jmol*K,CPC=15Jmol*K
HA=-70kJmol,HB=-50kJmol,HC=-40kJmol
All heats of formation are referenced to 273K.
k=0.133exp[ER(1450-1T)]dm3(kg)-cat2*s with E=31.4kJmol
(a) Plot and then analyze the conversion and temperature down the plug-flow reactor until an 80% con-
version (if possible) is reached. (The maximum catalyst weight that can be packed into the PFR is
50kg.) Assume that P=0.0.
(b) Vary the inlet temperature and describe what you find.
(c) Plot the heat that must be removed along the reactor (Q vs.V) to maintain isothermal operation.
do all plots on matlab and give code
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