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An isothermal jacketed continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) operating at 150 °C is shown in the figure below. The cold feed entering the system at 30 °C is preheated to a temperature T (T < 150 °C) using a heat exchanger HX1. This preheated feed is further heated to 150 °C using the utility heater HX2. The mass flow rate and heat capacity are same for all the process streams, and the overall heat transfer coefficient is independent of temperature. Which one of the following statements is the CORRECT action to take if it is desired to increase the value of T?
A
Increase both heat transfer area of HX1 and heat duty of HX2.
B
Decrease both heat transfer area of HX1 and heat duty of HX2.
C
Increase the heat transfer area of HX1 and decrease the heat duty of HX2.
D
Decrease the heat transfer area of HX1 and increase the heat duty of HX2.

Correct : c

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