HOMEWORK 1

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1. The distillation column below is used to distill a binary
mixture. Symbols x, y, and z denote mole fractions of the
more volatile component, while B, D, R, and F represent
molar flow rates. It is desired to control distillate
composition y despite disturbances in feed flow rate F. All
flow rates can be measured and manipulated with the
exception of F, which can only be measured. A composition
analyser provides measurements of y.
■ Propose a feedback control method and sketch the
schematic diagram
■ Suggest a feedforward control method and sketch the
schematic diagram.

R D, y
F, z

B, x
 ■ Irreversible consecutive reactions occur in a jacketed, stirred-tank
2. reactor as shown in Figure. Derive a mathematical model based on
the following assumptions:
■ The contents of the tank and cooling jacket are well mixed. The
volumes of material in the jacket and in the tank do not vary with
time.
■ The reaction rates are given by

■ The thermal capacitances of the tank contents and the jacket

contents are significant relative to the thermal capacitances of the
jacket and tank walls, which can be neglected.
■ Constant physical properties and heat transfer coefficients can be
assumed.
■ All flow rates are volumetric flow rates in L/h. The concentrations
have units of mol/L. The heats of reaction are ΔH1 and ΔH2.
3. Linearize the following nonlinear functions:
𝛼𝑥
a. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑦 𝑥 = 1+ 𝛼−1 𝑥, where 𝛼 is a constant.
𝐴
+𝐵
b. 𝑓 𝑇 = 𝑒 𝑇 , where 𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 are constant.

4. Find the complete time – domain solutions for ODE:

𝑑3 𝑥
3
+ 4𝑥 = 𝑒 𝑡
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑥(0) 𝑑 2 𝑥(0)
With 𝑥 0 = 0 , =0, 2 = 0
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

5. Using partial fraction expansion where required, find 𝑥 𝑡 for :

s(s+1)
a) X s =
(s+2)(s+3)(s+4)
(s+4)
b) X s =
(s+2)2
6. A jacketed vessel is used to cool a process stream as shown in figure
below. The following information is available:
– The volume of liquid in the tank 𝑉 and volume of coolant in
the jacket 𝑉𝑗 remain constant. Volumetric flow rate 𝑞𝐹 is
constant but 𝑞𝑗 varies with time.
– Heat losses from the jacketed vessel are negligible.
– Both the tank contents and the jacket contents are well
mixed and have significant thermal capacitances.
– The thermal capacitances of the tank wall and the jacket
wall are negligible.
– The overall heat transfer coefficient for transfer between
the tank liquid and the coolant varies with coolant flow
rate:
𝑈 = 𝐾 𝑞𝑗 0.8
Where U [=] Btu/h ft2 oF
𝑞𝑗 [=] ft3/h
K = constant

Derive a dynamic model for

this system.