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Process Dynamics and Control

The document outlines the BIEE 3rd Year 1st Semester Examination for the subject 'Process Dynamics and Control' with a total duration of three hours and full marks of 70. It includes course outcomes, instructions for examinees, and a series of questions divided into modules covering mathematical modeling, controller performance, control schemes, and final control elements. The examination requires students to attempt all questions, with alternative questions provided within modules.

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Process Dynamics and Control

The document outlines the BIEE 3rd Year 1st Semester Examination for the subject 'Process Dynamics and Control' with a total duration of three hours and full marks of 70. It includes course outcomes, instructions for examinees, and a series of questions divided into modules covering mathematical modeling, controller performance, control schemes, and final control elements. The examination requires students to attempt all questions, with alternative questions provided within modules.

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Name of the Examination: BIEE 3rd YEAR 1st SEM.

EXAMINATION, 2022

SUBJECT: PROCESS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL


(Course code: IEE/PC/H/T/315)

Time: Three hours Full Marks 70

List of Course Outcomes (CO):


CO1: Develop mathematical models of typical processes ( K3, A2-model)
CO2: Explain and analyse the performance of different controllers and their tuning methods(K4,A2-examine)
CO3: Differentiate between various control schemes and interpret their necessity (K4,A3)
CO4: Explain the role of final control elements in process control systems ( K2, A1)

Instructions to the Examinees:


 Each module in the question paper matches up with the corresponding CO

 Attempt questions for the attainment of all the COs


 Alternative questions (if any) exist within a module, not across the modules
 Different parts of same question should be answered together
Attempt ALL Questions
Q1A. 8+7
a) An enclosed stirred tank heating process is used to heat an incoming stream with variable
flow rate. The heating rate from this coil and the volume are both constant. w, denote mass
flow rate.

i) Develop a mathematical model that describes the exit temperature if heat losses to the ambient
occur and if the ambient temperature (Ta) and incoming stream temperature (Ti) both can vary.
ii) Discuss qualitatively what you expect to happen as Ti and w varies (increase or decrease)
referring your model.

b) For a tank having area=0.1 m2, at steady state the liquid level height is 1m and the
discharge is 0.16 x 10-3m3/sec, find the height of the tank after 10 min.

OR
Q1B. 8+7
a) Establish a dynamic model of stirred tank heating process with constant holdup.
b) Describe a simple thermal system in which incoming liquid is heated by the heater in
the tank and going out with higher temperature. Develop first order transfer function
of the thermal process.
Q2A. 6+4+5+5
a) What is meant by offset of a proportional controller?
b) Establish the relation between proportional gain and proportional band. Draw the
response characteristic of PID control action for a step input.
c) An integral controller with a value of KI =0.1/s, has an output of 40% PB at the SP.
What will be the output after 2S if there is a sudden change to a constant error of 20%.

OR
Q2B. 5+5+5+5

a) Plot the response of a PI controller for the error graph shown below

b) Write down the velocity algorithm for control action.


c) What are the basic criteria to be satisfied in order to obtain tuning of a controller?

d) Give any one method for obtaining controller tuning parameters.

Q3A. 4+6+5+5
a) What is process reaction Rate?
b) How process control mechanism can be improved using feedforward control?
c) What is the problem of integral saturation and how this problem can be reduced using
programmable controller?

d) Explain the override control system with an example.

OR

Q3B. 5+5+5+5

a) Explain the operation of a pneumatic temperature Transmitter.


b) Give the operating principle of DDC with block diagram.
c) With block diagram define the scheme for cascade control.
d) Explain the operation of relay based annunciator.
.

Q4A. 6+5+4
a) Draw and explain the ideal flow characteristics of three different types of control valves.
b) Define the term rangeability of a control valve and its importance.
c) What is the advantage of using an equal percentage valve over a linear valve?
OR

Q4B. 5+5+5

a) With a neat diagram explain the operation of spring actuator with positioner.
b) Explain the operating principle of pneumatic motor actuator.
c) Explain the steps of selection of valve size.

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