Problem 1. The following table was obtained from the data taken in a slurry reactor for the hydrogenation of methyl linoleate to form methyl oleate. L+H₂ S = solubility of H2 in the liquid mixture, mol/dm³ m = catalyst charge, g/dm³ -r₁₁ = rate of reaction of methyl linoleate, mol/dm³/min Catalyst Size S/-r' (min) 1/m (dm³/g) A 4.2 0.01 A 7.5 0.02 B 1.5 0.01 B 2.5 0.03 B 3.0 0.04 a. Which catalyst size has the smaller effectiveness factor? b. If catalyst size A is to be used in the reactor at a concentration of 50 g/dm³, would a significant increase in the reaction be obtained if a more efficient gas sparger were used? c. If catalyst size B is to be used, what is the minimum catalyst charge that should be used to ensure that the combined diffusional resistances for the pellet are less than 50% of the total resistance?

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