Question: ( PARTNER PROBLEM ) Last semester when doing the project, I mentioned that plants are optimized to use streams from different units to transfer heat

(PARTNER PROBLEM) Last semester when doing the project, I mentioned that plants are optimized to use streams from different units to transfer heat (as needed). In other words, you are trying to maximize your usage of those streams to get the most you can out of the money you spent for those streams (e.g., those superheated vapor streams used for heating).
At any rate, imagine a steam generator (i.e., a type of boiler) that has multiple feed streams from various parts of a chemical plant, but has one output (at 300C and 8bar). The inlet (i.e., feed streams) are actually outlets from three different condensers at different parts of the plant:
100kgmin of saturated liquid )=(0 at 150C
200kgmin of saturated liquid )=(0 at 180C
75kgmin of saturated liquid )=(0 at 6bar.
What rate of heat must be added to the steam generator to deliver the superheated steam at the required T and P? Assume the steam generator is operating at steady-state. Hint: Write out the 1st Law of Thermodynamics and cross out terms, as applicable, to arrive at a final equation you need.
 (PARTNER PROBLEM) Last semester when doing the project, I mentioned that

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