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Please answer d . and e . Problem 1 . ( 4 0 pts ) In Figure 1 , the distillation configuration for separating benzene

Please answer d. and e.
Problem 1.(40 pts) In Figure 1, the distillation configuration for separating benzene from toluene is given. The feed to the distillation comes from the reactor, where toluene has been hydrodealkylated to produce benzene:
toluene +H2 benzene +CH4
after the excess H2 and the produced CH4 have been removed in a flash unit. For the distillation system:
a.(6 pts) Identify three potential control objectives (consider profitable operation and safety).
b.(6 pts) Identify three possible external disturbances.
c.(8 pts) Identify four potential measurements and four manipulated variables.
d.(10 pts) Suggest a feedforward controller that will control the operation of the column in the presence of changes in the feed flow rate.
e.(10 pts) Suggest a feedback control configuration to account for changes in the feed flow rate.
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