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| is carried out in a packed-bed reactor. A stoichiometric mixture of A and B enters the reactor at a total molar flow rate of 10 g mol/min, a temperature of 400 K, and a pressure of 20 atm. Currently, 1000 kg of catalyst measuring 1.5 mm in diameter is used to achieve 0.05 conversion with an exiting pressure of 19 atm. In an effort to increase conversion, data were taken correlating the diameter and effectiveness factor of the catalyst pellet. Use the data below to determine the catalyst size that gives the highest conversion. Flow is completely turbulent throughout the bed. | ||
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