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    The document describes an experiment to test a thermostatic system that uses a heater, water, and a contact thermometer to maintain a constant temperature. The system aims to keep the water temperature within a set range by switching the heater on and off using a feedback mechanism based on the current temperature. The experiment involves measuring the temperature range maintained for different power levels of the heater.

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    Lab # 54: THERMOSTAT

    Thermostat is a device which keeps a constant temperature. The experiment aims at


    checking a thermostatic system.

    I. Structure and principle of thermostat operation (model)

    An electric heater and two thermometers (1. contact thermometer and 2. laboratory
    thermometer 0˚C-100˚C with accuracy up to 0.1˚C) are put in a container filled with
    water, which is set on a magnetic stirrer.

    The electric heater is connected to power the thyristor regulator


    Block diagram of the thermostat is as follows:

    REGULATED REGULATING
    SYSTEM SYSTEM

    The moment it is connected to a power source, the heater starts heating up the water in the
    thermostat.
    When the water temperature reaches the value set on the contact thermometer, the
    thermometer circuit is closed and the power regulation system is disconnected, which
    means switching off the heater (the neon lamp controls go out). When the temperature
    goes below the set value, the thermometer circuit is opened up and the heater starts
    operating (the neon lamp controls light up). Thus, the system relies on negative feedback
    between the effect of the system operation (an increase in temperature) and the feed
    system, which causes heating up. If it weren’t for the negative feedback, the water
    temperature would continue rising until boiled.

    II. Structure and principle of contact thermometer operation

    Adjustable contact thermometer is made up of mercury thermometer placed in a liquid


    inside the thermostat. The upper part of the thermostat has a scale the same as the bottom
    scale. In the background of the upper scale is a screwed rod, on which there is a movable
    crossbar. In this part there are two bolts, which are connected to two wires. One of them is
    connected to the mercury container in the bottom part of the thermometer, the other passes
    through the movable crossbar and reaches the capillary tube. After the mercury column
    goes up reaching the wire, a short–circuit is created, which causes the heater to switch off.
    The required temperature is set by making the upper edge of the crossbar overlap the
    scale of the required temperature. Having set this, fix the knob with a screw.
    III. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

    1. Connect the heater and the contact thermometer to power regulating sockets RM-5.
    2. Set the knob of the power regulator on the ‘10’ position.
    3. Switch on the magnetic stirrer.
    4. Set 75 ˚C on the contact thermometer.
    5. Connect the power regulator to a power source.
    6. Set the temperature range kept by the thermostat in the subsequent positions (from 10
    to 2) of the heater’s power regulator knob.

    CAUTION! Reading the temperature from the laboratory thermometer may be carried out
    after the second operation of the heater’s power regulator.

    7. Take the measurement of each heater’s power value twice.


    8. Switch off the system.

    Summarize the measurements in the following table:

    Position of
    the
    10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
    regulation
    knob
    Heater power
    495 440 370 262,5 187,5 125 75 33,7 15
    P[W]
    tmax [oC]
    tmin [oC]
    ∆t [oC]
    ∆taverage [oC]

    The report should include:

    1. Measurement table
    2. ∆t average =f(P) relation curve made on graph paper. State the smallest temperature
    range ∆t, which is kept by the thermostat.
    3. Conclusions.

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