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1 State Variable and State equations for a stirred tank heater without reaction (Assume
constant : density, cross area, heat capacity
Fi , T i 1.1 Find Mathematical model described this system
(mass and energy balances) (15 points)
1.2 If our control objective is keep the liquid level at a
desired value, what is the disturbance and what are the
manipulated variables? (5 points)
h
1.3 Q If our control objective is to keep the outlet temperature
F, T at a desired value, (5 points)
1.3.1 What are the disturbances? W
condensate
1.3.2 V -1

What are the available manipulated variables?

steam

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2)
2.1 Find the lim y(t ) for a signal whose laplace transform is given by
t 
3(S  2) (S - 2)
y(S) 
S  5S3  7S 2  3S
4

(10 points)

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2.2 Is it possible to use the final value theorem in determining the “final value” of the function
K
f(t) whose Laplace transform is given by : f(S)  S - a , a  0 ?
If it is impossible to find the final value, why? (10 points)

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3)
d 2 x dx
3.1 Use Laplace transform to find the solution of   sin(t ) , x(0)=1 and x’(0)=0
dt 2 dt
(25 points)

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3.2 The system model is given by ODEs :

dx1
 - k 1x1  u
dt
dx 2
 k1x 1 - k 2 x 2
dt
y  x2
with initial conditions for these deviation or perturbation x 1(0) = 0, x2(0) = 0, u(0) = 0. Use
Laplace transform to find a transfer function of the form Y(s) =G(s) U(s). (20 points)

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4) Fluid of constant density is pumped into a cone-shaped tank of total volume HR2/3. The
flow out of the bottom of the tank is proportional to the square root of the height, h of liquid in the
tank.
4.1 Derive the equations describing the system (do only conservation of mass) (10 points)
4.2 Linearize differential equation in part (a) (15 points)
H(S)
4.3 If F0= uh2 (u=velocity of feed), find the transfer function of system, G(S) 
U (S)
(10
points)
4.4 Is the system stable? If it is stable, what is the final value of this process (using transfer
function in part (c). And what is the order of the system? (10 points)

F
0
R

r
H
h
F k h

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5)

h2
h1 A2
A1
R1, q1
R2, q2

2-interacting tank system is shown in the Figure. Assume that liquid has constant density
a) What is a mathematical model of this system. (Hint: not need to consider energy balance
and no reaction in this system) (15 points)
Q (S)
b) Find the transfer functions of Q1(s) (in term of Q0 (s)and H2(s) and G 2 (S)  Q2 (S)
0

(15 points)
c) What are the damping factor and process time constant of G2(s) in part (b) ? (15 points)

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