PID control

PID control
P: Measures the difference between setpoint and actual
value (error value)
The bigger the error value, the more the controller reacts
I: Measures the duration of the error value
The longer the error takes, the more the controller reacts
D: Fast reaction on error variatons (for instance because of a
sudden load change)

 Example:

PID control
setpoint = 7 & LWT = 16

P: 16 7 = 9 big difference: all compressors

to 100%
P: Measures the difference between setpoint
and actual value (error value)
The bigger the error value, the more the
controller reacts
The bigger the error value, the smaller the
pulse interval

PID control
Example:

setpoint = 7 & LWT = 8

P: 8 7 = 1
small difference: compressors at 25%
(example)
(not at startup >9,7)
LWT stays at 8 for 2 minutes (example)
I: long duration of error value
compressors load up (>25%)
I:
Measures the duration of the error value
The longer the error takes, the more the controller reacts
The longer the error takes, the smaller the pulse interval

PID control
Example:
P:

setpoint = 7 & LWT = 18

18 7 = 11

big difference: all compressors to 100%

after 1 min: LWT = 10

D: fast error variation (18 10 in 1 min) (example)
D reduces compressors to 50% (example) to avoid LWT to
drop below setpoint of 7