Question: Perform a degrees-of-freedom analysis for the noninteracting exothermic reactor shown in Figure 20.3a. Suggest an appropriate control structure. Carry out the same exercise for the

Perform a degrees-of-freedom analysis for the noninteracting exothermic reactor shown in Figure 20.3a. Suggest an appropriate control structure. Carry out the same exercise for the heat-integrated reactor shown in Figure 20.3b. Compare the results.

Figure 20.3:-

Hot Oil Cold Feed Cold Feed Cold Oil Hot Effluent (a) Hot

Hot Oil Cold Feed Cold Feed Cold Oil Hot Effluent (a) Hot Effluent -Cooled Effluent (b) Figure 20.3 Two configurations for an exothermic reactor requiring feed preheating: (a) reactor with independent preheat; (b) heat-integrated (autothermal) reactor.

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