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The following gas-phase reactions take place simultaneously on a metal oxide supported catalyst in a plug flow reactor (PFR): (1) (2) (3) (4) 4NH3 +

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The following gas-phase reactions take place simultaneously on a metal oxide supported catalyst in a plug flow reactor (PFR): (1) (2) (3) (4) 4NH3 + 502 4N0 + 6H2O 2NH3 + 1.502 N2 + 3H2O 2NO+ O2 2N02 4NH3 + 6NO 5N2 + 6H2O Writing these equations in terms of symbols yields: Reaction 1: 4A + 5B 4C + 6D kiACAC Reaction 2: 2A + 1.5B + E + 3D Reaction 3: 2C + B + 2F -T3b = K C& Reaction 4: 4A + 6C + 5E + 6D -14c = kacCC 2/3 -T1A -T2A Given that k: = 5.0 (m3/kmol)?/min k3B 10.0 (m/kmol)?/min kza = 2.0 m3/kmol. min kc = 5.0 (m3/kmol)2/3/min = Additional information: select one of each Feed rate = 10, 15, 20 dm3/min Volume of reactor = 10, 15, 20 dm3 Ca, = CB9= 1, 2 mol/dm3 Sie = 2, 4 mol/dm3 = [i] Use POLYMATH or MATLAB software to determine the concentrations as a function of reactor position (i.e., volume). Discuss the obtained results with respect to the design of the PFR. [ii]

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