Question: A multi - unit process in a chemical / biomedical plant operates as shown in the flowchart below with the tank volumes ( gallons )

A multi-unit process in a chemical/biomedical plant operates as shown in the flowchart below with the tank volumes (gallons), brine flow rates (gal/min) and initial salt contents (Ib) as indicated to maintain the volume in each tank steady/constant. Construct a mathematical model (i.e., derive the fundamental design equations) for the system of ODEs that would need to be solved to obtain the number of pounds of salt y1(t),y2(t),y3(t), and y4(t) at any time t in tanks T1,T2,T3, and T4 respectively. Write your final answer in matrix form ((:y'=Ay}. Without solving the system of equations, predict the limiting values of y1(t),y2(t),y3(t), and y4(t) as t.
 A multi-unit process in a chemical/biomedical plant operates as shown in

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