Fd.E. Process Control Applications in Food Industry Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz ekmeceliolu Assist.

Ali beyitoullar PROBLEM SET 1 (Homework: 2 & 4, Due date: October 28, 2013) 1. In the figure below, the distillation configuration for the separation of benzene from toluene is given. The feed to the distillation comes from the reactor, where toluene has been hydrodealkylated to produce benzene: Toluene + H2 Benzene + CH4 Later, the excess H2 and the produced CH4 have been removed in a flash unit. For the distillation system:

a. Identify all the control objectives (make sure that you have included all the operational objectives). b. Identify all external disturbances. c. All the available measurements and manipulated variables. 2. The various parameters of a certain process for controlling temperature is plotted as shown in the following figure. Identify the following variables: a. Controlled variable b. Setpoint variable with its value c. Manipulated variable d. Load variables

3. A system of two tanks which are used for the temporary (tank 1) and longer term (tank 2) storage of a liquid chemical product is shown in the figure below. The demand is satisfied from the temporary storage tank, while tank 2 is used to accumulate the liquid product in excess of the demand. a. Identify the external disturbances, control objectives, measurements, and manipulated variable available to you. b. Develop alternative feedback and/or feedforward control configurations to achieve your control objectives.

4. Solve the following differential equations using Laplace transform: a. b. c. d. 6 = 0 + 2 + = 4 + 4 = 1 2 + = sin(3) (0) = 1 (0) = 2 (0) = 0 (0) = 0 (0) = 1 (0) = 1 (0) = 0

5. Find Laplace transforms of the following functions; a, k, c, b are constants.

Hint: =
=1

= + (. ) = (. )