ChE 201 ChE Fundamentals Example Problem Lecture 21 10-12-12 One method of producing propylene is the dehydrogenation of propane

ne (C3H8) to propylene (C3H6) according to the reaction:

C3 H 8 C3 H 6 H 2

A schematic of the reaction is shown below. The conversion of propane to propylene based on the total propane feed into the reactor at F2 is 40%. The product flow rate F5 is 50 kgmol/hr. a) Calculate all of the flow rates F1 to F6 in kg/hr. (30 points) b) Determine the concentration of stream F3. (5 points) c) Determine the overall conversion of propane in this process. (5 points)