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The synthesis of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen is carried out in a continuous vapor phase reactor at 5.00 atm absolute. The feed contains CO and H2 in stoichiometric proportion and enters the reactor at 25 oC and 5 atm at a rate of 17.1 m3/h. The product stream emerges from the reactor at 127 oC. The rate of heat transfer from the reactor is 17.05 kW. Calculate the fractional conversion achieved and the volumetric flow rate (m3/h) of the product stream.