Keywords

Control theory, Feedback control systems, Process control

Abstract

A model (NONLINRK) was developed for a closed tank system under feedback control by an ideal proportional-integral-derivative controller. Under servo action the fluid level in the tank is altered from its equilibrium set point. Under regulatory action the feed pressure to the inlet valve and/or the outlet valve percentage opening are varied from equilibrium settings. The numerical model uses Gill’s fourth-order Runge-Kutta algorithm to solve the system equation. The equation was made separable by approximating an exponential factor by the tangent at the beginning of each time step in the numerical solution. NONLINRK simulation trials exhibited many characteristics of linear system including unequal offset under proportional control for the setpoint changes equal in magnitude but opposite in sign, harmonics in the response to a sine wave input on fluid level setpoint and bounded response in spite of increased gain settings. In addition, further simulation trials showed the system response converges to that of a linear system for sufficiently small setpoint of load variations. A second model using the modeling language TUTSIM provided corroboration of the results produced by NONLINRK. Proportional and proportional-integral control simulations differed by less than .1% and the models showed the same rates of convergence as the time step was decreased. Under PID control TUTSIM simulations developed severe instabilities, but NONLINRK exhibited the expected trends in the increased ability to react to a ramp function disturbance and the decrease in phase lag in response to a sinusoidal setpoint function.

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Graduation Date

1985

Semester

Summer

Advisor

Klee, Harold

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering

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PDF

Language

English

Rights

Public Domain

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0017520

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