AFT107 Control Of Four Variables From Process Engineering Educational Equipment Heat Transfer Laboratory Equipment
1. Description
It facilitates practical learning in the control of four controlled variables which are commonplace in process engineering.
A circuit with a graduated transparent tank is provided for the control of flow rate, level and pressure. Two actuator possibilities are included for use, namely, a variable-speed pump and a pneumatic control valve. A disturbance variable can be generated by a valve in the tank outlet for level and pressure control. A valve at the tank head also permits investigation of level control with and without counter pressure.
A heating circuit with a heater, heat exchanger and pump is provided for temperature control. The temperature can be controlled using the heater as the actuator, or by way of the flow of cooling water through the heat exchanger.
Two forms of cascade control are possible. The level in the tank can be controlled by way of the flow rate. The temperature in the heating circuit can be controlled by way of the flow rate through the heat exchanger. For these two cascade controls, either the pump or the control valve can be used as the actuator.
Sensors provide for measurement of the controlled variables. The variables can also be read-off directly from analogue meters. A paperless recorder is provided to record the control processes. The industrial controller has four selectable control loops. It has a PROFIBUS DP interface. This enables the trainer to be controlled by way of a process control software. The software also permits recording of the process variables and parameterisation of the controller on the PC.
2. Specification
control of level, flow rate, pressure, temperature and cascade control
circuit with collecting tank, graduated tank, pneumatic control valve and multistage variable-speed centrifugal pump
heating circuit with heater, pump, expansion vessel and heat exchanger
heater, pneumatic control valve and multistage variable-speed centrifugal pump as actuators
sensors for measurement of the controlled variables; level, flow rate, pressure and temperature
1 flow meter, 2 manometers and 4 thermometers for direct display
parameterisable controller with 4 selectable control loops
three-channel paperless recorder
process control software via PCIe under Windows 8.1, 10
3. Technical data
Tanks
graduated tank: approx. 6L
collecting tank: approx. 90L
Multistage centrifugal pump
max. flow rate: approx. 75L/min
max. head: approx. 59m
Heating circuit pump
max. flow rate: approx. 50L/min
max. head: approx. 3,5m
Heater power output: approx. 2kW
Controller parameterisable as
P, PI or PID controller
switching controller
Measuring ranges
level: 0…700mm
flow rate: 0…4000L/h
pressure: 1x 0…6bar, 1x 0…10bar
temperature: 1x 0…60°C, 3x 0…120°C
230V, 50Hz, 1 phase
230V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 230V, 60Hz, 3 phases
UL/CSA optional
LxWxH: 2260x800x1990mm
Weight: approx. 250kg