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1. (20pt) The dehydration of methanol to form formaldehyde is carried out in a continuous adiabatic reactor. 240 mol/sec of ethanol vapor is fed to the reactor at 310°C and

a conversion of 45% is obtained. Use the heat of reaction method to calculate the product temperature using the Goal Seekin Excel or Solver of your calculator. Complete the followings: (1) Draw/label your diagram (2)Perform mass balance (3) Show process path design (4) Derive the simplified/expanded energy balance equation from the governing energy balance equation. (5) Final value with detailed calculation procedure including unit conversions. The problem is about the dehydration of methanol, not ethanol. So, please follow the statement: 240 mol/sec of"methanol vapor" is fed to the reactor at.. "The dehydration of methanol to form formaldehyde is carried out in a continuous adiabatic reactor." should be corrected to "The dehydration of methanol to form methylformate is carried out in a continuous adiabatic reactor."The heat capacity for methyl formate is 126.61 J/mol*K.

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