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Electrical Signal
Pneumatic signal A
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Definition : PB
Kc
A controller saturates
when its output reaches a
physical limit, either pmax
or pmin.
P(s) 1
K c 1 (6.10)
E(s) Is
The
response of the PI controller to a unit step
change in e(t) is shown in Fig.
Valve
movement
1
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de
p (t ) p K c e(t ) e(t )dt D (6.13)
I 0 dt
lead / lag
units
09/02/20 ChE 442 Process Control 25
ON-OFF controllers
Synonyms: “two-position” or “bang-bang” controllers.
2. Proportional:
• Simple
• Inherently stable when properly tuned
• Easy to tune
• Experiences offset at steady state