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    This document describes a chemical engineering experiment on temperature control using a PI controller. The objectives are to demonstrate tuning a PI controller using the reaction curve method and to evaluate the controller's response to setpoint changes and disturbances. The experiment uses a process control demonstration model with a temperature control loop. Students will apply step changes to determine controller settings, operate the controller in automatic mode, and evaluate its performance under different conditions. The optimal settings are determined by minimizing errors for setpoint and disturbance responses.

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    This document describes a chemical engineering experiment on temperature control using a PI controller. The objectives are to demonstrate tuning a PI controller using the reaction curve method and to evaluate the controller's response to setpoint changes and disturbances. The experiment uses a process control demonstration model with a temperature control loop. Students will apply step changes to determine controller settings, operate the controller in automatic mode, and evaluate its performance under different conditions. The optimal settings are determined by minimizing errors for setpoint and disturbance responses.

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    This document describes a chemical engineering experiment on temperature control using a PI controller. The objectives are to demonstrate tuning a PI controller using the reaction curve method and to evaluate the controller's response to setpoint changes and disturbances. The experiment uses a process control demonstration model with a temperature control loop. Students will apply step changes to determine controller settings, operate the controller in automatic mode, and evaluate its performance under different conditions. The optimal settings are determined by minimizing errors for setpoint and disturbance responses.

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    Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

    THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY


    of SINGAPORE

    Chemical Engineering Process Lab

    Experiment C7

    Temperature Control Experiment

    Name :

    Matric No. :

    Group :

    Date of Expt. :

    GRADE :
    Objectives :

    To demonstrate the Reaction Curve Method for the design of tuning parameters of a
    Proportional + Integral (PI) controller.

    To demonstrate the characteristics of a PI controller and the response to a change in


    set point or a disturbance in the process.

    To design optimal PI controller based on the monitoring of the controller performance


    to the set point changes.

    Apparatus:

    MPB/EV Process Control demonstration model.

    Theory:

    After the type of controller has been selected for a given process, we still have the
    problem of deciding what values to use for its tuning parameters. This is known as the
    controller tuning problem. There are several approaches we can use for tuning a
    controller. In this experiment, we will consider one of the popular empirical tuning
    methods, known as reaction curve method, developed by Cohen and Coon.

    Cohen and Coon observed that the response of most processing units to a step change
    of magnitude M in the input variable had a sigmoidal shape (see Figure 1). Draw a
    straight line through the point of maximum slope(R) so that the line intersects the time
    axis and measure the dead time L (time at which step change is applied to time straight
    line intersects time axis).

    The initial setting for the PI controller can be calculated from M, L and R.

    Experimental Procedures:

    1. Turn on the thermostatic water bath and set the temperature at 50 - 60 oC.
    2. Open valves V1, V7, V10 fully and valve V9 partially.
    3. Close valve V2, V3, V8, V11 and V12.
    4. Turn on the compressed air line and set the pressure at 1.2-1.5 bar.
    5. Wait for the temperature of the thermostatic bath to reach a constant value.
    6. Connect the terminals “TC1 output” to the terminals “TV1/LV1” on the control
    panel using provided wires.
    7. Start the “Pilot” control software, click “Plants” and select “1MPB”.
    8. Under “Instrument” select “Controller DIGITRIC 500 N.1”.
    9. Select the Loop 1 on the controller for temperature control experiment.
    10. Set the loop to manual mode and partially open the control valve TV1 (e.g. Y=80%)
    to give a steady state temperature.
    11. Apply a step change by setting a new valve opening (e.g. Y=50%). The step
    change will result in a new steady state temperature.
    12. Aanalyze the open loop response and determine the setting of the PI controller via
    Reaction Curve Method.
    13. Set the controller to automatic mode. Evaluate the controller performance by
    applying set point changes with different P and I settings. Determine the optimal
    control parameters from your observation.
    14. Evaluate the response of the controller to the disturbance by adjusting the valve 7
    or 10. If your controller yields a poor response, repeat Step 13 for different settings
    until a reasonable good response is achieved.

    Discussions:

    1. If the PI controller designed via Reaction Curve Method perform poorly for the set
    point changes, explain why?

    2. Based on the experimental results, discuss the effects of tuning parameters on the
    controller’s performance.

    3. Does your optimal PI controller give a reasonable response to reject the process
    disturbance? Please justify your observation.

    4. Briefly discuss the applications of sensors and control valves used in the experiment
    you are doing.

    Reference:

    Seborg, D. E., Mellichamp, D. A., Edgar, T. F., & Doyle III, F. J. (2010). Process
    dynamics and control. John Wiley & Sons.

    Dunn, W. (2005). Fundamentals of industrial instrumentation and process control. The


    McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
    Figure 1. Reaction Curve
    1 Bourdon pressure gauge, range 0-6 bar
    2 Flow meter, range 0-1000 l/h
    3 Differential pressure transmitter FT1/LT1, range 0-500 mm H 2 O.
    4 Pneumatic control valve, TV1/LV1
    5 Pressure safety valve, PSV1
    6 Graduated water tank D2
    7 Pneumatic control valve, FV1/PV1
    8 Plate heat exchanger E1
    9 Microprocessor PID controller

    Figure 2. System Schematic Diagram

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