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Experiment No. 3 Tanks in System (Non Interaction) : Process Instrumentation and Control Lab

The document describes an experiment to determine the time constants and flow resistances of two non-interacting tanks in a system. The experiment involves measuring the water level changes in each tank over time as flow into the system is varied. Equations are provided relating flow and head for each tank, and the overall transfer function of the system is derived by combining the individual tank transfer functions. Measurements of water level versus time will be recorded and used to calculate the slope, resistance, and time constant for each tank.

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Experiment No. 3 Tanks in System (Non Interaction) : Process Instrumentation and Control Lab

The document describes an experiment to determine the time constants and flow resistances of two non-interacting tanks in a system. The experiment involves measuring the water level changes in each tank over time as flow into the system is varied. Equations are provided relating flow and head for each tank, and the overall transfer function of the system is derived by combining the individual tank transfer functions. Measurements of water level versus time will be recorded and used to calculate the slope, resistance, and time constant for each tank.

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Process Instrumentation and Control Lab

Experiment No. 3
Tanks in System (Non interaction)
Aim: to find out the time constant and flow resistance at each tank in a system.

Apparatus: Experimental setup, stopwatch

Theory: The outlet flow from the tank discharge directly into the atmosphere before
spilling into tank and the flow through ‘R1’, depends only on ‘h1’. The variation in ‘h2’ in
tank 2 does not affect the transient response occurring in tank 1. This type of system is
referred as non-interacting system. To find a transfer function that relates to ‘h2’ to ‘q’ i.e.
H2(s)/Q(s), the approach will be to obtain a transfer function for each tank and then these
transfer functions will be combined to eliminate the intermediate flow and produce the
desire transfer function.

The flow-head relation tank 1 is

𝒅𝒉𝟏
𝒒 − 𝒒𝟏 = 𝑨𝟏 --------------(1)
𝒅𝒕

Balance on tank 2 is

𝒅𝒉𝟐
𝒒𝟏 − 𝒒𝟐 = 𝑨𝟐 --------------(2)
𝒅𝒕

The flow-head relationship for two linear resistance are given by

𝒉𝟏
𝒒𝟏 = --------------(3)
𝑹𝟏

𝒉𝟐
𝒒𝟐= --------------(4)
𝑹𝟐

Combining equations (1) and (3) and introducing deviation variables give the transfer
function for tank 1

𝑸𝟏 (𝒔) 𝟏
=
𝑸(𝒔) (  𝟏 𝒔 + 𝟏)

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Process Instrumentation and Control Lab

Observation:

1. Size of Tank =

2. Manometer angle =

3. Initial flow rate =

4. Final flow rate =

Observation table:

Tank 1 (upper) Tank 2 (lower)


Sr. Time
𝒉𝟏 Height 𝒉𝟐
No. (sec) Height H1 ∆h1 ∆h2
= 𝑯𝟏 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 H2 = 𝑯𝟐 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽

Sample Calculations:-

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Process Instrumentation and Control Lab

Introducing derivation variable for tank 2 ,

𝑸𝟏 (𝒔) 𝟏
=
𝑸𝟐 (𝒔)  𝒔 + 𝟏

Where , Q1=q1-qs

Q=q-qs

 1=R1A1

for tank 2 ,

𝑯′𝟐 (𝒔) 𝑹𝟐
=
𝑸𝟏 (𝒔) 𝝉𝟐𝒔 + 𝟏

H2=h2-h2s , R2=R1A2

Thus, overall transfer function is given by –

𝑯𝟐 (𝒔) 𝟏 𝑹𝟐
= ∗
𝑸(𝒔) 𝝉𝟏 (𝒔) + 𝟏 𝝉𝟐 (𝒔) + 𝟏

Procedure:

1. Fill tank with water.


2. Switch ON the motor.
3. Inlet flow rate is said to some ‘x’ LPM by rotameter.
4. Wait for 10 -15 min. to reach steady state.
5. Change flowrate and note down change in water level for both tank, in 10s interval.
6. Take readings till water level becomes constant.

Results:
Tank 𝝉𝟏 𝒂𝒗𝒈 (𝒔)

1
2

Coclusion:-

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Process Instrumentation and Control Lab

Calculations:

Q 2  Q1
1. Slope = 
H1

1
2. Resistance = R1 =
Slope

3. Time response constant ( τ ) = AR

Calculation table:

Tank 1 (upper) Tank 2 (lower)


Sr. No.
Slope R1  1 Slope R2  2

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