B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) Eighth Semester (C.B.S.

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Process Dynamics and Control

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Time : Three Hours *0552*Max. Marks : 80
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Notes : 1. All questions carry marks as indicated.
2. Due credit will be given to neatness and adequate dimensions.
3. Assume suitable data whenever necessary.
4. Diagrams should be given whenever necessary.
5. Illustrate your answers whenever necessary with the help of neat sketches.
6. Solve any five questions.

1. The open loop transfer function of negative feedback control system is given as: 16
−0.5s
k ce
G (s) =
( s + 1 + j)( s + 1 − j)
Sketch the Root locus diagram. Describe the diagram in detail.

2. There are two non - interacting CSTR'S having the time constants 1 = 1 minute and 16
2 = 2 minutes. The gain of the process is 2. The transportation lag parameter of the
measuring element is 0.4 minute.
Sketch the asymptotic Bode diagram.
Determine:
1) Ultimate gain
2) Ultimate period
3) Optimum controller setting.
4) The design value of gain of proportional controller.

3. The open loop transfer function of the discrete time control system is given as 16
k
GH ( s ) =
( s + 1)( s + 4)
Sampling period T = 0.1 second.
Sketch the root locus diagram and obtain limiting value of k for stable control from
magnitude criteria. Verify the value of K from Routh Array test for stable control.

4. The open loop transfer function of a control system is given as. 16

k
G (s) =
s ( s + 4 )( s + 8)
Sketch the Nyquist diagram.
Determine the value of KC for which the system will be stable.

5. Discuss the direct digital feed forward control of the following. 16

i) Extraction column.
ii) Heat Exchanger.
Discuss the advantages of feed forward control.

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6. Discuss the microprocessor based digital cascade control of the following. 16
i) Evaporator
ii) Tank Heater.
Discuss the tuning of primary controller and secondary controller.

7. Explain the following:- 16

a) Integral of square error.

b) Integral of absolute value of error.

c) Integral of time weighed absolute value of error.

d) Importance of transportation lag compensation.

8. Explain the following any two. 16

a) Routh Stability Criteria.

b) Gain & Phase Margin.

c) The Smith predictor

d) Ratio control.

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