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Feedback Control System: Steam TC Product Stream Setpoint

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FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEM

Feedback control system loop is a control system that works by analyzing the
disturbance that occurs in the output/products by a sensor. And the system will
change the values of some variables by manipulating it in the controller in order to
gain the value of product stays at the desired value.
Feedback control system loop aree used in many unit operation such as heat
exchanger, Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Control in Bio Reactor.
Heat Exchanger Control

Steam
Setpoint
Product TC
Stream

TT

Feed Condensate

In Heat exchanger control can be seen the scheme is identical with feedback control
system loop which is :
• Controlled variable- Outlet temperature of product stream
• Manipulated variable- Steam flow
• Actuator- Control valve on steam line
• Sensor- Thermocouple on product stream
• Disturbance- Changes in the inlet feed temperature
Dissolved Oxygen Control

Setpoint

AC AT

Air

Variable Speed
Air Compressor

Feedback control system in DO control :


• Controlled variable- the measured dissolved O2 concentration
• Manipulated variable- air flow rate to the bio-reactor
• Actuator- variable speed air compressor
• Sensor- ion-specific electrode in contact with the broth in the bio-reactor
• Disturbance- Changes in the metabolism of the microorganisms in the bio-
reactor
Process Control and Optimization
Optimization is an act, process, or methodology of making something (such as
a design, system, or decision) as fully perfect, functional, or effective as
possible. Process control are often acquinted with optimization, control has
to adjust the flowrates too maintain the controlled variable on the process
while optimization choose the value for key setpoints such that process
works at the best economical condition. Changing the adjustion of controlled
variable in the process control to gain a better economical condition in
creating product are called as process optimization. Process optimization
function is to create more profit by reducing the feed cost and also utility
cost.
Profit = Product value – Feed cost – Utility cost

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