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What happens if we use a heater for eg. steam instead of a downtherm, in the fluidized bed for production of ethylene oxide?

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What happens if we use a heater for eg. steam instead of a downtherm, in the fluidized bed for production of ethylene oxide?

(a) Reactor may explode

(b) Helps in better temperature control

(c) Nothing will happen

(d) Reaction might change

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Question is taken from Synthesis Reactions topic in portion Particles and Fluidization of Fluidization Engineering

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Correct option is (a) Reactor may explode

Explanation: Since the reaction is already highly exothermic, addition of heat will worsen the situation.

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