Assignment-1

Submission Date: 4 Feb 2019

Q-1: Select control, manipulated and disturbance variables for the following systems

Q-2: The distillation column shown in the drawing is used to distill a binary mixture. Symbols x, y, and z denote
mole fractions of the more volatile component, while B, D, R, and F represent molar flow rates. It is desired to
control distillate composition y despite disturbances in feed flow rate F. All flow rates can be measured and
manipulated with the exception of F, which can only be measured. A composition analyzer provides
measurements of y. Propose a feedback control and Feedforward methods and sketch the schematic diagrams.

Q-3: Figs show unit operations suggest cascade control method to:

a) control the temperature of water inside the tank

b. control the outlet temperature of process stream

 c. control the temperature for exothermic reaction

Q-4: Fig shows the blending process. To control the composition of exit stream, suggest combined feedback-
feedforward control strategy.