(Membrane reactor) The first-order, reversible reactionA ⇄ B + 2Cis taking place in a memb...

(Membrane reactor) The first-order, reversible reaction

A ⇄ B + 2C

is taking place in a membrane reactor. Pure A enters the reactor, and B diffuses through the membrane. Unfortunately, some of the reactant A also diffuses through the membrane.

(a) Plot the flow rates of A, B, and C down the reactor, as well as the flow rates of A and B through the membrane.

(b) Compare the conversion profiles of a conventional PFR with those of an 1MRCF. What generalizations can you make?

(c) Would the conversion of A be greater or smaller if C were diffusing out instead of B?

(d) Discuss how your curves would change if the temperature were increased significantly or decreased significantly for an exothermic reaction and for an endothermic reaction.

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