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Practice 6

This document contains 9 questions regarding control systems and process dynamics. Question 1 involves deriving the transfer function and time domain expression for a continuous stirred-tank reactor undergoing a first-order reaction. Question 2 and 3 involve applying Routh's criterion and Pade approximations to evaluate the stability of systems based on their characteristic equations. The remaining questions involve topics such as determining process response for different transfer functions, identifying manipulated and controlled variables, deriving closed-loop transfer functions, and using additive process models.

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Practice 6

This document contains 9 questions regarding control systems and process dynamics. Question 1 involves deriving the transfer function and time domain expression for a continuous stirred-tank reactor undergoing a first-order reaction. Question 2 and 3 involve applying Routh's criterion and Pade approximations to evaluate the stability of systems based on their characteristic equations. The remaining questions involve topics such as determining process response for different transfer functions, identifying manipulated and controlled variables, deriving closed-loop transfer functions, and using additive process models.

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Q.1 A liquid-phase isothermal reaction takes place in a continuous stirred-tank reactor.

The reaction is first-order where A is reacted to form B. We assume that the vessel has
a constant volume, operates isothermally and is well mixed. For this system:
(a) Derive the process transfer function between the outlet (tank) concentration and the
feed concentration of component A.
(b) Obtain the time evolution (time domain expression) of the concentration when the
feed concentration is changing gradually at the rate of 1 per min and the process
parameters.

Q.2 Use the Routh’s criterion to evaluate the stability of a process with the following
characteristic equation:
𝑝(𝑠) = 5𝑠 3 + 2𝑠 2 + 𝑠 + 1

Q.3 A system is being studied for stability and its characteristic equation is given as
follows:
𝑝(𝑠) = 2𝑘𝑒 −2𝑠 + 5𝑠 + 1
(a) Use first order Pade approximation and apply the Routh’s criterion to this
problem. What can you conclude about the system when k = 4.
(b) Determine the range of k that would maintain stability. Is this a guaranteed
result?

Q.4 A second-order process is represented by the transfer function:


𝑦(𝑠) 1
= 2
𝑢(𝑠) 5𝑠 + 𝑠 + 2
Introduce a step change of magnitude 5 into the system and find (1) % overshoot (2)
decay ratio, (3) ultimate value of y(t), and (4) period of oscillation.

Q.5 Consider an SOPDT process defined by the following transfer function:


𝑦(𝑠) 𝑘𝑒 −𝜏𝑠
=
𝑢(𝑠) (𝜏1 𝑠 + 1)(𝜏2 𝑠 + 1)
(a) Show that a controller designed using the direct synthesis (DS) method with
the desired closed-loop represented by the FOPDT model is a PID controller.
You can use the Taylors Series Expansion.
(b) Provide the relationships for each of the PID parameters as function of the
model parameters.

Q.6 In a thermostat control system for a home heating system


(a) Identify the manipulated and controlled variable.
(b) How is a valve involved in the control system? What does it manipulate?

Q.7 An additive process model is depicted in the figure below:


1 2 −2 1
For 𝐺1 = 𝑠 , 𝐺2 = 2𝑠+1, 𝐺3 = 𝑠+1, 𝑈(𝑠) = (unit step)
𝑠
Derive the response Y(s) and describe y(t) quantitatively.

Q.8 The following transfer function is not written in a standard form:

𝑦(𝑠) 2(𝑠 + 0.5)𝑒 −5𝑠


=
𝑢(𝑠) (𝑠 + 2)(2𝑠 + 1)

(a) Put it in standard gain/time constant form,


(b) Determine the gain, poles and zeros.
(c) If the time-delay term is replaced by a 1/1 Pade approximation, repeat part (b).

Q.9 A block diagram is shown in figure below. Derive closed-loop transfer functions
for both the servo and regulator problems.

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