Chapter 3.

Mathematical
Modelling Principles

Prof. TV Ojumu (PhD)

E-mail: ojumut@cput.ac.za

Department of Chemical Engineering, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

 Question 2
3.2 Stirred tank mixer
a. Determine the dynamic response of the tank temperature, T, to a step change in
the inlet temperature, T0, for the continuous stirred tank shown in the Figure 3.2
below.
b. Sketch the dynamic behavior of T(t).
c. Relate the gain and time constants to the process parameters.
d. Select a temperature sensor that gives accuracy better than ± 1 K at a temperature
of 200 K.

F
F

T0 T0 F
F
T T

T
V

V
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 SUMMARY 1 - First order system

Introducing deviation variables

Transformation to L domain

Re-arranging we have a 1st order Transfer Function

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