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The document outlines a tutorial for a Process Dynamics and Control course at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, focusing on reactor-recycle schemes and control systems. It includes questions on control schemes for maintaining flow and temperature, constructing dynamic matrices, and predicting system responses to changes in valve settings. The tutorial emphasizes practical applications of control theory in chemical engineering processes.

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Tutorial 3

The document outlines a tutorial for a Process Dynamics and Control course at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, focusing on reactor-recycle schemes and control systems. It includes questions on control schemes for maintaining flow and temperature, constructing dynamic matrices, and predicting system responses to changes in valve settings. The tutorial emphasizes practical applications of control theory in chemical engineering processes.

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UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL

School of Engineering
ENCH4DC Process Dynamics and Control 16 credits

Tutorial 3 Prof K Moodley

Question 1

In the reactor-recycle scheme shown opposite, vapour feeds A and B react to make a less
volatile component C which is removed as bottoms in distillation. A is maintained in excess,
so that effectively all of the B is consumed in passing through the reactor. Show a control
scheme which:
(a) has the B feed on flow control
(b) maintains loop pressure by A addition
(c) maintains a setpoint flow ratio of A and B to the reactor
(d) controls upper and lower temperatures in the column, and the accumulator and bottom
levels.
(e) pinches the steam to ensure a minimum bottom level

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Question 2

Construct a suitable “dynamic matrix” using a 3-minute interval and use it to predict the effect of
initially dropping the reflux flow by 4 units, then restoring it to its original rate 3 minutes later. Plot
your response.

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Question 3

You are setting up a DMC to control the temperature [T] and composition [A] at the exit of
the tubular catalytic reactor below:

A +10% step in V1 has produced the responses in column 1, and a +10% step in V2 has
produced those in column 2:

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Obtain the dynamic matrix for this system for a 4-step horizon with Δt =5s, and use it to find
the responses of T and A to a +5% step in V1 followed 5 seconds later by a –10% step in V2.
Sketch your result.

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Question 4
A tank level is maintained at a steady state value of 7m. The following response curve (Figure
3) was observed when a 5% step change increase in the tank exit line valve was performed.

ΔV = +5%
0 30 60 90 120 150 180
8

6
L from start (m)

0
seconds

Figure 3. Response curve for 5% step change increase in the tank exit line valve.

(a) Construct a suitable dynamic matrix of this system using 30 second intervals.
(b) Predict the response for a step change in the tank exit line valve of +2.5%, from an
initial steady state level of 8m for the next 150 seconds (in 30 second intervals).

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