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Fuel Combustion and CO2 Sequestration [2016 Midterm Problem] Long-term storage of carbon dioxide in underground aquifers or old oil fields is one method to prevent release of CO2 to the atmosphere (to help mitigate climate change). This is referred to as carbon sequestration. A power plant burns fuel oil containing 39.0 mol% C, 60.3 mol% H, and 0.70 mol% S at a rate of 290 kmol/hr. An air stream flowing at 945 kmol/hr provides oxygen for the combustion process. Conversion of the fuel is 95%. Of the C that burns, 90% goes to CO2. The gases are then separated and the carbon dioxide is sequestered underground. Assume 100% separation of the CO2 from the other gases. (a) Draw a flowchart (reactor and separation unit) and label all streams. Incorporate all of the information given above (b) Calculate the percent excess air fed. (c) Determine the molar flowrate of the O2 in the stack gas leaving the plant (d) What is the mass flowrate of CO2 into the underground aquifer?

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