Product C is produced catalytically. Raw materials are pure A and B. Undesired co-products also formed include BO and BA. The reaction sequence is summarized as:
1. B + O → BO
2. BO + A → C + BA
3. B + BO → 2BA
Feed concentrations:
CBo = 9.8 kmol/m3
CAo = 3.15 kmol/m3
Catalyst concentration = 4 x 10-3 kmol/m3
Rate laws:
r1 = k1[cat]0.5[B]1.7/(1-k1[A]0.7
r2 = k2[BO]0.5[A]0.6/(1-k1[A]0.7
r3 = k3[BO]1.0[A]/(1-k3[A]
How should the reaction be carried out to produce 100 kmol of C per day?