Question

For a mixture of ethane 60%, acetylene 20%, and benzene 20% total mass of 250 kg is loaded into a reactor obeying the Carnot Cycle. We want to know which produces more work when reacted with 25% fuel, 60% O2, 15% CO2 for 30 cycles. Calculate the amount of each fuel in the mixture; perform mass balance to obtain the amount of fuel that is actually reacting in the mixture if the reaction runs with 40% efficiency. It's a mouthful, I just want to know where to start. I can't find a starting point.

Answer 1

I was able to figure out how many kmols of each compound are in the mixture. This problem is so poorly worded in my opinion, not sure if I'm missing anything.