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Assignment 8 2020 Solution

This document contains 10 multiple choice questions about process control concepts. Key points covered include: - Relative gain array and optimal controller-variable pairing for a MIMO system using the pair with RGA values closest to 1 and avoiding negative pairs. - Calculation of the Neiderlinski Index for a selected pairing to check for potential instability. - Batch controllers implementing process interlocks to ensure appropriate liquid levels. - Ladder logic using AND gates to represent elements in series. - Using batch-to-batch control to update temperature setpoints between batches to improve productivity for an exothermic reaction system.

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Assignment 8 2020 Solution

This document contains 10 multiple choice questions about process control concepts. Key points covered include: - Relative gain array and optimal controller-variable pairing for a MIMO system using the pair with RGA values closest to 1 and avoiding negative pairs. - Calculation of the Neiderlinski Index for a selected pairing to check for potential instability. - Batch controllers implementing process interlocks to ensure appropriate liquid levels. - Ladder logic using AND gates to represent elements in series. - Using batch-to-batch control to update temperature setpoints between batches to improve productivity for an exothermic reaction system.

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Week 8

Q1. Within-batch control is exactly same as control of an equivalent continuous process

• False

Data for Q2, Q3, & Q4

Consider a 2-input/ 2-output MIMO process with the following transfer functions:
0.3 1 2 0.4
Gp11 = : Gp12 = : Gp21 = : Gp22 =
10s + 1 100s + 1 100s + 1 10s + 1

Q2. What is the relative gain array for this system

a) [-0.0638 1.0638
1.0638 -0.0638]

RGA = GP × (GP−1)T, where ⨉ denote element wise multiplication.

[ 2 0.4]
Gp11 Gp12
[Gp21 Gp22]
0.3 1
Gp = =

Q3. Select the best CV-MV pairing using relative gain array

• y1-u2, y2-u1

The off diagonal elements are closer to unity than the diagonal elements. Hence we pair y1
with u2 and y2 with u1. Also it is preferable to avoid if the RGA values are negative.

Q4. What is the value of the Neiderlinski Index based on the selected pair from Q3?

• 0.94

After RGA analysis, the pair is now y1-u2, y2-u1. Therefore the new Gp is,

[0.4 2 ]
Gp12 Gp11
[Gp22 Gp21]
1 0.3
Gp = =

d et (Gp ) 1 * 2 − 0.3 * 0.4


NI = = = 0.94
pr o d u c to f d i agon a l el e m e n t s 1*2
Q5. Ensuring appropriate liquid level in the separator is … … in a batch controller

a) Process interlock

Q6. In ladder logic, elements in series represent an …… gate


• AND

Q7. PLC does not allow implementing

a) Batch to batch control

Q8. If relative gain λ > 1, the corresponding SISO controller should be tuned while

a) Other loops are open

3 5 2
Q9. Consider a 2 input 2 output system with G11 = , G12 = ,, G21 = ,and
s+1 2s + 1 2s + 1
1
G22 = ,. If y1 - u1 and y2 - u2 pairs are selected for multi-loop SISO control, would the
3s + 1
corresponding closed-loop system be stable for PI controllers?

• Certainly unstable

NI =(3*1-5*2)/(3*1)= -7/3

Q10. Consider an exothermic reaction carried out in a jacketed vessel where temperature of
the process mixture is regulated by cooling water in the jacket. The control system which
updates this set point to improve productivity will be implemented in

• Batch to batch control

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