In an existing process, 180 kgmol/h of C,H, (P) is mixed with 420 kgmol/h of a m

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In an existing process, 180 kgmol/h of C,H, (P) is mixed with 420 kgmol/h of a mixture containing 50% CO (C) and 50% H, (H) and with a recycle stream containing propylene and then fed to a reactor, 30% of the propylene fed to the reactor is consumed. The reactor effluent is sent to a separator. The desired product butanal (B) is removed in one stream, unreacted CO and H, are removed in a second stream, and unreacted P is recovered and recycled. 6 ?, ?-Separator F-&C;, H Mixer Reactor ?, ?, ? H, B C,H 2 How many material balance equations are there for the process?

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I am only counting the material balance equations needed to solve the problem as that is only asked if u need further assistance feel free to comment.

Mixer - 1 overall mass balance (1+2=3)

3 component balance for C, H, and P.

Separator - 1 overall mass balance (4=5+6+7)

4 component balance for C, H, B, and P.

4 equation (relating streams 3 and 4) for each component of the product stream-4 of the reactor (using stoichiometry and 30% conversion )

so in total 13 material balance equations.

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