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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS
CCB 3013 CHEMICAL PROCESS DYNAMICS,
INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL
22 August 2016 ASSIGNMENT II

1. The transfer function of a second order process is given by (1). For a unit step
change in input, determine:
a. Percent overshoot
b. Decay ratio
c. Rise time
d. Time to the first peak
e. Period of oscillation
f. Maximum value of y(t)
g. Final Value of y(t)

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G ( s) 
6s  1.2 s  3
2
(1)
and sketch the response.

2. For the processes represented by the transfer functions i-v Indicate whether each
of theses processes are
a) Stable or unstable
b) Inverse-response or not inverse response
c) Oscillatory response or non-oscillatory response
s 1
i. G ( s) 
(4 s  1)(2 s  1)
5( s  1)
ii. G( s) 
(6s  1)(3s  1)

5e 2 s
iii. G(s) 
(2 s  0.2 s  1)( s  1)
2

5( s  2)
iv. G ( s) 
( s  4)( s 2  1)
3. For the transfer function given in part (3), determine the steady state change of
the output when a step change of size 5 in input is introduced into the process.

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4. The dynamic behavior of a process is approximated a second order model with
manipulated variable M, disturbance variable D and output variable Y.
5 1
Y ( s)  M (s)  D( s)
(10s  1)(3s  1) (10s  1)(3s  1)

The measurement (transmitted) and the control valve can be estimated by first
order transfer functions:
0.15
GV 
0.5s  1
1
Gm 
s 1

a. Conduct stability analysis and determine the range of Kc for which a

feedback control system with proportional controller will be stable.

b. If an offset of 5% both for servo and regulator problem is tolerated,

analyze and decide whether a proportional controller with Ziegler-Nichols
setting can provide a satisfactory performance.

c. If offset is not tolerated, propose a controller and its Ziegler-Nichols

setting with appropriate justification.

TABLE 1: Ziegler- Nichols settings

Kc I D

P K cu
2
PI K cu Tu
2.2 1.2
PID K cu Tu Tu
1 .7 2 8

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5. FIGURE Q5 shows a Process and Instrumentation Diagram for heat exchanger system to
cool a hot process stream. All electronic and pneumatic signals apply 4-20mA and 3-15
psig ranges, respectively.

FIGURE Q5 : Heat exchanger system

a) State the function of the instruments denoted by the following symbol.

i. TT
ii. TY

b) If the temperature transmitter range is from 0oC to 80oC, find the temperature
transmitter output to the controller if actual temperature is,
i. 15oC
ii. 100oC

c) What type of controller action (direct or reverse) to be used. Justify your

selection. Note the valve is “failed closed” type.

d) Estimate the valve opening (%), when

i. the controller output is 11.5mA.
ii. the instrument air to the valve actuator failed.