WATER MIXING TANK PROBLEM

RICHARD E. RANGEL ALARCON, M.E.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL LABORATORY
2020-10
Water Mixing Tank Problem
Simulink implementation
Water Mixing Tank Problem
Simulink implementation
 Water Mixing Tank Problem
Simulink implementation : Steady State Simulation
Now is your turn my
friends!
 Water Mixing Tank Problem
Simulink implementation: Sensor-Transmitter Modeling
The first step in this activity is to remember the sensor-transmitter ODE studied:

𝑑𝑐(𝑡) 100
𝜏𝑇 +𝑐 𝑡 = 𝑃𝑉 𝑡 − 𝑃𝑉𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑑𝑡 𝑆𝑃𝐴𝑁

• In this equation, the required input is the Process Variable as a function of time. So,
What is the 𝑃𝑉(𝑡) in the water mixing tank problem? On the other hand, the output
signal is called 𝑐(𝑡). This signal is the one that will feed the controller.

• Since any ODE need an initial condition to be solved entirely, what is the value of the
initial condition required to solve the sensor-transmitter ODE?

After answering the stated questions, you are able to fully implement the model!

𝑑𝑓(𝑡) 𝑘𝑣
𝜏𝑣 +𝑓 𝑡 = 𝑚 𝑡
𝑑𝑡 100
 Water Mixing Tank Problem
Simulink implementation: Control Valve Modeling
The first step in this activity is to remember the Control Valve ODE studied.
Nonetheless, you may be familiar with the transfer function (TF) of the control valve
instead: 𝐹(𝑠) 𝐾𝑣
=
𝐻(𝑠) 𝜏𝑣 𝑆 + 1
But remember, the transfer function is expressed in the Laplace domain, while the thermal
process and sensor-transmitter equations are not. They are a representation of the process
and the instrumentation in the temporal domain. So, you may want to “translate” the TF
into an ODE. How do you “return” from the Laplace to the temporal domain?...Try it.

• Since any ODE need an initial condition to be solved entirely, what is the value of the
initial condition required to solve the control valve ODE?

After answering the stated questions, you are able to fully implement the model!
 Water Mixing Tank Problem
Simulink implementation: General Instructions
The following instruction must be considered before submitting your work:

1. Each model must be an independent subsystem with a clear name.

2. A mask must be created for each subsystem.
3. The unit variables must be stated in the mask.
4. The sensor-transmitter model must have one external input 𝑃𝑉 𝑡 and one output 𝑐 𝑡 .
5. The control valve model must have two external inputs 𝑚 𝑡 , ∆𝑃 and one output 𝑤2 𝑡 .
6. In the case of the control valve, consider ∆𝑃 = 1.
7. The thermal process, the sensor and the valve must be connected, i.e. a signal from the valve
is received by the thermal process and the sensor must measure the process variable and
translate it into a transmitter output signal %𝑇𝑂.
8. After finishing the model implementations, go to the following link to answer some
questions: https://forms.gle/qufPkZyFNhwwSMsPA
9. After completing the survey, send your Simulink file to the email: rerangel@uninorte.edu.co

Deadline: September 23rd, 2020 at 11:30 am