The 'E' curve for a non-ideal reactor defines the fraction of fluid having
age between t and t + dt
(A) At the inlet
(B) At the outlet
(C) In the reactor
(D) Averaged over the inlet and outlet

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) At the outlet

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