Simple Block Diagram and Controller Types

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CHAPTER 8 CAPSULE SUMMARY CControer mechanism Fal slement r Controlled variable [Measring ‘Measured vara |_ element FIGURES 2 Block diagram of simple coacal syster Closed loop: The measured value of the controlled variable is fed back to the controller. roller: A device that outputs a signal to the process or final control ele ment based on the magnitude of the error signal. A proportional controller outputs a signal proportional to the erro. | Deviation variable: The difference between the actual value of a variable and | its steady-state value, Block diagrams are always constructed using deviation c variables, Error: The difference between the value of the set point and that of the mea- sured variable, Final control clement: A device that provides 1 modulated input to the process ‘in response to a signal from the controller. For example, this may be a heater, control valve, or a variety of other devices. Load: The change in any process variable that can cause the controlled variable to change, | ‘Measuring element: A sensor used to determine the value of the controlled variable and to send it to the comparator{controller. Examples include a ther- mocouple (temperature), a strain gage (pressure), a gas chromatograph (com- position), and a pH electrode (acidity). These sensors typically have some dynamic behavior associated with them and ean affect the design of the con- trol system, 184 teller if eof bive ‘ble con- 3, (the bias sat what = min CHAPTER CAPSULE SUMMARY CONTROL VALVES Two basic types of control valves are tirto-elos ant aio-open, The apes at sure (pneumatic) signal is usually 3 t0 a 15 psig. The dynamics of the valves are < adequately modeled a: firtorder sys "Ga, tems. The time constant is on the order ee cna of ls. : Tonal valave 5 Tonal valve Gy Ole) ks ot) _ frst onder = |ctastdynamicsy 2° = x] fcastertunction PO) 5*1] — raastertunction PO) CONTROLLERS Controller spe “Time domain model Transfer faction Proportional ®) paket, 2 = x. Kept Propriontinegrat (Pl) p= Kee +25 f'ed + p 70 2 (yah aa 2a *('*z) Froporion-drivative (PD) p= Kee + Keto SE + py 2 a ret os) Prpaonliongal- ay 2)

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