A stream of methane (CH4, ??=4?)(CH4, Cp=4R) flowing at 3.0 kmol/min3.0 kmol/min is isobarically heated in a well‑insulated heat exchanger from 20.00 ∘C20.00 ∘C to 1.60×102 ∘C.1.60×102 ∘C. The second side of the exchanger is fed with saturated water vapor, which is isobarically cooled to a saturated liquid when it leaves. As unit operator, you have the choice of feeding high‑pressure steam (HPS) at 4.00 MPa4.00 MPa or medium pressure steam (MPS) at 1.00 MPa.1.00 MPa. Assume ?surr=27 ∘C.Tsurr=27 ∘C.Find the mass flow rate of water and lost work if high pressure steam (HPS) is used.Find the mass flow rate of water and lost work if medium pressure steam (MPS) is used. Macmillan LearningA stream of methane (CH4, Cp = 4R) flowing at 3.0 kmol/min is isobarically heated in a well-insulated heat exchanger from20.00 °C to 1.60 × 10² °C. The second side of the exchanger is fed with saturated water vapor, which is isobarically cooled to asaturated liquid when it leaves. As unit operator, you have the choice of feeding high-pressure steam (HPS) at 4.00 MPa ormedium pressure steam (MPS) at 1.00 MPa. Assume Tsurr = 27 °C.Find the mass flow rate of water and lost work if high pressure steam (HPS) is used.mass flow rate:mass flow rate:Find the mass flow rate of water and lost work if medium pressure steam (MPS) is used.Which is the better choice of steam to use?kg/sHPSMPSlost work:kg/slost work:kWkW

gIVEN THAT For methane Cp of methane =4Rm1=3 kmolminT1 =20 CT2=1.60 x 102 CTsurr =27 C

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A stream of methane (CH4, ??=4?)(CH4, Cp=4R) flowing at 3.0 kmol/min3.0 kmol/min is isobarically heated in a well‑insulated heat exchanger from 20.00 ∘C20.00 ∘C to 1.60×102 ∘C.1.60×102 ∘C. The second side of the exchanger is fed with saturated water vapor, which is isobarically cooled to a saturated liquid when it leaves. As unit operator, you have the choice of feeding high‑pressure steam (HPS) at 4.00 MPa4.00 MPa or medium pressure steam (MPS) at 1.00 MPa.1.00 MPa. Assume ?surr=27 ∘C.Tsurr=27 ∘C.

Find the mass flow rate of water and lost work if high pressure steam (HPS) is used.

Find the mass flow rate of water and lost work if medium pressure steam (MPS) is used.