Process Control and Dynamics BKF3413

MINI PROJECT
PID DESIGN AND TUNING
Mini Project Assessment
Report (10%)
Peer Evaluation (5%)
Interview (5%)

Report Format(10%)
1. Introduction
2. Literature review (process control, PID tuning)
3. Methodology (step by step to perform tuning)
4. Results and Discussions (discuss the process response, how the controller settings effect the
process response, discuss the questions given)
5. Conclusions
6. Reference

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Simulation Procedure

1. Login to DeltaV Operate.

Figure 1: DeltaV Operate view

2. Select the process model i.e Liquid level Process

Figure 2: Liquid level process model

3. Call up the controller faceplate LIC-811.

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Manipulated
variable value Set point value

MVmax PVmax

Auto mode setting

Manual mode setting

MVmin PVmin

Controller Process
parameter setting history view

Figure 3: Controller faceplate

4. Put the controller to Manual Mode.

Figure 4: Manual mode setting

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5. Check minimum and maximum value for process variable, PV by setting the MV 0% (MVmin)
and 100% (MVmax), respectively.
6. Observe the process response by selecting Process History View button. Let the process
stabilize for a few minutes.
7. Enter the set point (SP) value (choose your own SP). Gradually adjust the output, (MV) so
that the PV matches the set point (within ±0.1%). Observe the process response. Let the
process stabilize.
8. Generate process reaction curve plot by increasing the MV value by 10%. (The process must
be in Manual mode). Observe the process response (see example in Figure 5). Let the
process stabilize. Determine the time constant and process gain (Please refers to lecture
notes).

Figure 5: Process reaction curve

9. Perform controller parameter calculation using Cohen-Coon, Ziegler-Nichols and internal

model control (IMC) method and key in the values by selecting Controller parameter
setting.
10. Perturbed the process by adjusting the MV (load problem) or set point (servo problem)
values.
11. Put the controller to Auto Mode.

Figure 6: Auto mode setting

12. Wait for the PV to stabilize. Observe and discuss the process response.

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13. Repeat step 4-6 for different control settings.

Questions:
1. Find the best controller performance. Justify your selections.
2. What is the purpose of introducing MV and set point changes?
3. How you can improve the process response?

Appendix

Controller Ziegler-Nichols Cohen-Coon

Proportional
KKC         13
KK C  
Proportional
+  
KK C  0.9  KK  0.9  0.083
C 
 3.33  0.33  
 3.33 
Integral
 
1.0  2.2 
I I

  

KK  1.2  KK  1.35  0.270

Proportional
+ C  C 
 32  6  

 2.0 
Integral
+  
13  8 

I I
Derivative   

 0.5 
D
 0.37 
  
 1.0  0.2 
D



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