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

and a conversion of 45% is obtained. The heat capacity for methyl for mate is 126.61 J/mol*K. Use the heat of reaction method to calculate the product temperature using the Goal Seek in 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.

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