CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the summary of the research, conclusions based on
outcomes and recommendations as reference for future researchers who wants to
improve their study.
5.1 Summary
The study aimed to design and simulate a control system of anaerobic digestion
system for biogas production. After the study has been completed and met the
objectives as well as the requirements of the study, the study came up the following
results.
1. In this study, the design requirements were obtained as the important elements
and functions that are necessary for creating the control system for anaerobic
digestion system. The design requirements that determined are the: types, size,
dimension, materials and input parameters that were gathered from DOST
Batangas. This served as the most important consideration upon designing the
control system. The process of operation of the anaerobic digestion system was
gathered from Marasigan's Farm located in Soro-Soro Ibaba, Batangas City
and Suarez Farm located in [Link], Batangas City.
2. In order to come up with the transfer function of the control system, certain data
were gathered and were used to data driven control process using Aspen plus.
The collected data from data driven control were used to determine the
mathematical model of anaerobic digestion system. Matlab software was used
to create the algorithm of the controller and the mathematical model for the
anaerobic digestion system. Matlab algorithm formulated three transfer
function. The transfer functions were used to generate a graphical
representation of the system that tells the current condition of the anaerobic
digestion system using different response plot and stability criterion plot.
3. The study determined the components of the control system. In designing the
control system, the proponents used Simulink toolbox. The controller was
simulated in Simulink. The three transfer function generated were used as three
transfer function plant in control system. The proponents used auto tune feature
of Ziegler Nichols method in order to determine the gains for the designing of
PID controller. The designed PID controller can be used to regulate process
variables of the study. The aimed control system is a closed loop system with
negative feedback.
4. The stability of control system was evaluated by analyzing its step response,
impulse response, bode diagram, nyquist diagram and Nichols chart. The rules
of each stability criterion was used to determine if the system is stable or
unstable.
5. The technical documents of the study were composed of BoM, P&ID, PFD,
Junction Box Layout, Instrument Index, Instrument List, Instrument Datasheet
and Plant 3D.
6. The simulation of chemical model of anaerobic digestion system for data driven
has occurred using Aspen Plus, the formulation of mathematical model of
anaerobic digestion system were tested and evaluated using MatLab and the
simulation of designed control system were verified and assessed using
Simulink. The procedures and simulation results were presented in Chapter 3
and Chapter 4 respectively while the data of Aspen and Matlab codes were
presented in the Appendices of this study.
5.2 Conclusion
1. Upon identifying the design requirements for the control system of anaerobic
digestion system via DOST Batangas, Marasigan’s Farm and Suarez Farm, the
proponents acquired that the design parameters that affect the system being
studied were firstly the feedstock ratio that were input to the system, the pH of
what is inside the tank, and the operating temperature. There were also some
important matter being considered such as the shape of the digester, the
digester structure, the orientation of the digester, the exposure of the digester,
and the safety of the system. In addition, there were 9 collected data for 28
days on Aspen. The technical parameter that was identified was frequency
response in which is essential to study and analyze the system. Bode criterion
plots the magnitude separately from the phase response and simplifies the
portrayal of the frequency response.
2. Considering the data collected from the Anaerobic Digestion System, the
proponents come up with mathematical model. In formulating the mathematical
model through anaerobic digester design, the type of mathematical model being
plot was transfer function. Three transfer function were obtained and used to
generate a graphical representation of the system that tells the current condition
of the anaerobic digestion system.
3. For the design of control system of anaerobic digestion system, the proponents
come up on a closed loop negative feedback design.
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5. It is important to visualize the output of a system under development or use.
The presence of documentation helps keep track some aspects to provide
sufficient information to understand internal and external product dependency
including the model performance, output of the design and specifications. This
study included guides and schematics for documents such as Bill of Materials,
Piping and Instrumentation Diagram, Process Flow Diagram, Junction Box
Layout, Instrument Index, Instrument List, Instrument Datasheet and Plant 3D.
Being familiar with these documents helps the future user on proper handling
and usage, for this document provides solution for queries and future issues at
quicker time.
5.3 Recommendation
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