CHEMICAL

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PROGRAMME
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS

ECB 4034 –CAB

CHEMICAL
4523 – MULTIVARIABLE
PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION
PROCESS CONTROL
AND CONTROL

ASSIGNMENT
TEST 2 1
02.11.2006 8.00 – 8.45 PM

Submission Date : 23th March 2009

1. Design the steady-state and dynamic feedforward controllers for the systems with
the following transfer functions. Assume Gt = Gv = 1.

10 2
a) G p ( s) = G d (s) =
s +1 (s + 1)(5s + 1)
5 1
b) G p ( s) = G d ( s) =
s + 3s + 2
2
(5s + 1)
10 − 0.1s 2
c) G p ( s) = e G d (s) =
2s + 1 (2s + 1)
e −0.5 s e−s
d) G p ( s) = G d (s) =
(s + 1)(3s + 1) (s + 1)
Which of these dynamic feedforward controllers are physically unrealizable?
Determine approximate controllers to make them physically realizable.

2. Consider the control scheme for the solid drying system shown in Figure Q2. The
major disturbance to this process is the moisture content of the incoming solids.
For this disturbance, the control system responds quite slowly. It is desired to
implement a feedforward control system to improve this control.

After some initial work, the following data have been obtained:

Step change in inlet moisture = +2%

Time, Exit Time, Exit
min Moisture, % min Moisture, %
0 5.0 4.5 6.5
0.5 5.0 5.0 6.6
1.0 5.1 5.5 6.7
1.5 5.2 6.0 6.8
2.0 5.4 6.5 6.9
2.5 5.7 7.0 7.0
3.0 5.9 7.5 7.0
3.5 6.1 8.0 6.0
4.0 6.3 8.5 7.0
 Fig. Q2. Solid drying system control

Step change in output signal from moisture controller, MC-10 = +25%CO

Time, Exit Time, Exit
min Moisture, % min Moisture, %
0 5.0 5.0 3.81
0.5 5.0 5.5 3.70
1.0 4.95 6.0 3.55
1.5 4.93 6.5 3.45
2.0 4.85 7.0 3.35
2.5 4.70 7.5 3.25
3.0 4.60 8.5 3.10
3.5 4.40 9.5 3.03
4.0 4.20 11.5 3.00

The feedback moisture analyzer has a range of 1 to 7% moisture. There is another

analyzer with a range of 10 to 15% moisture that can be used to measure the inlet
moisture. These analyzers have been used before in this particular process and
have proved to be reliable. Identify the control objective, the disturbances, and the
manipulated variable.

a) On the basis of process engineering principles (mass balances, energy

balances, etc.), develop a feedforward control scheme. The statement of the
 problem has not provided all of the necessary information. Assume that you
can obtain this information from the plant’s files.
b) Draw a complete block diagram for this process that shows the effect of the
inlet moisture on the controlled variable.
c) Develop a feedforward control scheme using the block diagram approach.
Show the implementation of this scheme including the feedback trim.

3. The pressure of a reactor vessel can be adjusted by changing either the inlet or
outlet gaseous flow rate. The outlet flow is kept fixed as long as the tank pressure
remains between 100 and 120 psi, and pressure changes are treated by
manipulating the inlet flop control valve. However, if the pressure goes higher
than these limits, the exit gas flow is then changed. Finally, if the pressure
exceeds 200 psi, a vent valve on the vessel is opened and transfers the gas to a
storage vessel. Design a control scheme that meets the performance objectives.
Draw a process instrumentation diagram for the resulting control system.

4. A selector is used to control the condensate temperature at 100 oC in a reflux

drum, where the manipulated variable is the cooling water flow rate. If the
condensate temperature becomes too low, the temperature controller reduces the
cooling water flow arte, causing the cooling water exit temperature to rise.
However, if the water temperature exceeds 50 to 60 oC, excessive fouling and
corrosion can result. Draw a schematic diagram that uses a selector to keep the
exit temperature below 50 oC.