Part a

DOF =
+ 6 unknowns (n2, n3, n4, n5, n6, n7)
- 3 independent reactive atoms (N, H, O)
- 2 relations (excesso O2, conversion of NH3)
DOF = +1
Reactor is underspecified.
Part b(1)

( )
3
1m
( 150 kPa )
PV s mol
n1 = = =48.350
(8.314 kmol .K )
RT kPa .m
3 s
(100+273.15)K

Part b(2)

(
ntheor , O 2= 48.350
mol NH 3
s
∗ )(
5 mol O 2
4 mol NH 3 )
=60.45
mol O 2
s

n feed=ntheor (1+excess)

n3 =60.45 ( 1+ 0.20 )

mol
n3 =72.52
s

Part b(3) OVERALL UNIT

“N” atomic balance on overall process

(n mol NH
1
s
3
)( 1 mol N
1 mol NH 3 )=( n
s )( 1mol NO )
mol NO 1 mol N
6

n1 ( 1 )=n 6 ( 1 )

mol
n6 =48.350
s
“H” atomic balance on overall process

(n mol NH
1
s
3
)( 3 mol H
1 mol NH 3 )=( n
mol H 2O
s )( 1 mol H 2 O )
2 mol H
7

n1 ( 3 )=n7 ( 2 )

48.350 ( 3 )=n7 ( 2 )

mol
n7 =72.525
s

“O” atomic balance on overall process

(n molsO 2 )( 12mol
3
mol O2 )
O

¿( n )( ) +( n )( ) +( n )( 1mol H 2 O )
mol O 2 2 mol O mol NO 1 mol O mol H 2 O 1 mol O
5 6 7
s 1 mol O 2 s 1 mol NO s

n3 ( 2 )=n5 ( 2 ) + n6 ( 1 ) + n7 ( 1 )

72.52 ( 2 )=n5 ( 2 ) +48.35 ( 1 ) +72.525 ( 1 )

mol
n5 =12.08
s

part b(4)
Single pass conversion of NH3 = 80%
n out =n feed ( 1−X )

n 4=n 2(1−X NH 3 )

n 4=n 2(1−0.8)

n 4=0.20 n 2 … eq (1)

NH3 balance on mixing point

n1 +n R =n2 … eq(2)
NH3 balance on separator
n 4=n R … eq (3)

Put eq(2) and eq(3) in eq(1)

n 4=0.20 n 2

n R=0.20 ( n1 +n R )

n R=0.20 n1+ 0.20 nR

n R−0.20 nR =0.20 n1

0.8 n R=0.20 ( 48.35 )

mol
n R=12.08
s

From eq(2)
n2 =n1 +n R

n2 =48.35+12.08

mol
n2 =60.43
s