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Purge Stream in a System with Recycle: Interactive Simulation and Excel Spreadsheet

Simulation: Purge in a Recycle System

Try to answer these questions before determining the answer with the simulation. We suggest that you write down the reasons for your answers.

  1. As the fraction that is purged decreases, what happens to the concentration of inert species in the recycle stream?
  2. As the fractional conversion in the reactor decreases, what happens to the molar flow rate of inert species in the purge stream?