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One method for the manufacture of “synthetic gas” is the catalytic reforming of methane with steam...

One method for the manufacture of “synthetic gas” is the catalytic reforming of methane with steam at high temperature and atmospheric pressure: CH4 (g)+ H2O(g)→ CO(g)+ 3H2 (g) The only other reaction to be considered is the water-gas-shift reaction: CO (g)+ H2O(g)→ CO2 (g)+ H2 (g) If the reactants (methane and steam) are supplied in the ratio 2 mol steam to 1 mol methane, and if heat is supplied to the reactor so that the products reach a temperature of 1,300 K, the methane is completely converted and the product stream contains 17.4 mol% CO. Assuming the reactants to be preheated to 600 K, calculate the heat requirement for the reactor.

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