DEBREMARKOS UNIVERSITY ,INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Process control final exam time allowed 2:30
1. Describe the basic concept of the following controllers. (20pts)
a. Proportional controller (P)
b. Integral controller (I)
c. Derivative controller (D)
d. Fuzzy logic controller(FLC)
e. Programmable logic controller(PLC)
2. Describe briefly the difference between feedback and feed forward control mechanisms. (4pts)
3. Describe briefly the two methods of implementing ratio controllers. (4pts)
Solve the following (use all necessary assumptions)
1. A liquid level process control system is shown in figure. The system parameters are:
A= 2m2 , Rf = 15s/m2 , H1= 1V/m , KV = 0.1m3 /sv , K1 = 1 (controller again)
a. What are the values of Ti and ƺ when the undammed natural frequency is 0.1 rad/s?(5pts)
b. Find an expression for the time response of the system when there is a step change of h d (t)
from 0 to 4m. Assume zero initial conditions. (5pts)

Laboratory question

1. Describe briefly the main components of pneumatics system? (5pts)

2. Draw the electrical control circuit can perform a task of full cycle double acting cylinder
controlled By 5/2 double solenoid valve using inductive proximity sensor?(7pst)