A reactor in which an endothermic reaction takes place is held at constant temperature via a heating fluid circulated through a heating jacket around the reactor, as shown.

a. Sketch a feedback control loop for this process to control the temperature inside the reactor by adjusting the flow rate of the heating fluid. In your sketch, label all the components of the loop.
b. Sketch a feedforward control loop for this process to control the temperature inside the reactor by adjusting the flow rate of the heating fluid. Your control loop should be capable of responding to variations in the temperature of the incoming heating fluid and variations in the flow rate of the incoming reactor feed (and hence the rate of reaction).

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Feed Heating Fluid Reactor Heating Jacket Product