12.1 Consider the distillation column shown in Fig. 12.2. It would be reasonable to control the liquid level in the reflux drum, $h_D$, by manipulating either reflux flow rate, R, or distil- late flow rate, D. How would the nominal value of the reflux ratio ($R/D$) influence your choice? As a specific example, as- sume that $R/D = 4$. 12.2 A stirred-tank blending system with a bypass stream is shown in Fig. E12.2. The control objective is to control the composition of a key component in the exit stream, $x_4$. The chief disturbance variables are the mass fractions of the key component in the inlet streams, $x_1$ and $x_2$. Using the following information, discuss which flow rate should be selected as the manipulated variable: (i) inlet flow rate $w_2$, (ii) the bypass fraction $f$, or (iii) exit flow rate, $w_4$. Your choice should reflect both steady-state and dynamic considerations.
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