Transient - Chapter 10 - 2E - Split Level Control and Setting Limit

PIPENET VISION
TRAINING MANUAL
TRANSIENT MODULE
CHAPTER 10 – 2E
APPLICATIONS – SPLIT LEVEL CONTROL AND SETTING

LIMIT
Revision 2.1, February 2016

PIPENET VISION TRAINING MANUAL TRANSIENT: CHAPTER 10 – 2E
PAGE 1 OF 11 REVISION 2.1, FEB 2016
1. SUPPLY SWITCH................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 NETWORK SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 CALCULATION RESULTS...................................................................................................................................... 4
2. CONTROL VALVE SWITCH ............................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 NETWORK SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 CALCULATION RESULTS....................................................................................................................................11
1. Supply Switch
1.1 Introduction
The network used in this example has two supplies. The main supply is used all the time and
the spare supply is only used when the pressure of the main supply is not high enough to
maintain the desired pressure in the sensor. In this scenario, the spare supply provides a
constant 5 Bar G of pressure, with the main supply initially being 0 Bar G and increasing to 10
Bar G in 10s. In this case, valve A initially controls the supply pressure and shuts once the
pressure from the main supply has recovered. Valve B is set to 20% opening until valve A is
fully closed, at which point it becomes the main supply pressure controller to the user. Valve B
in this case also has setting limits, such that it will only operate between 20% and 80% opening.
The table below summarises the control logic.
PID controller output (X) Valve A setting (Y1) Valve B setting (Y2)
0% 100 % 20 %
25 % 50 % 20 %
50 % 0% 20 %
60 % 0% 20 %
75 % 0% 50 %
90 % 0% 80 %
100 % 0% 80 %
𝑌1 = −2𝑋 + 1 𝑌2 = 2𝑋 − 1
X
(0% ≤ Y ≤ 100%) (20% ≤ Y ≤ 80%)
1.2 Network Settings
1.2.1 PID Controller

The set point of the PID controller is 2 Bar G. For more details on how this was found, see part
1 of this chapter of the training manual.
1.2.2 Transfer Function A

The transfer function converts the control signal based on the formula
𝑌1 = −2 𝑋 + 1
Valve A is thus fully closed when the input signal is above 50%.
1.2.3 Transfer Function B

This transfer function converts the control signal based on the formula
𝑌2 = 2𝑋 − 1
With limits of 20% ≤ 𝑌2 ≤ 80% . As such, valve B remains at 20% opening until the input
signal increases above 60% and the maximum opening is 80%.
1.3 Calculation Results
The pressure at the control point cannot be maintained at the desired value (2 Bar G) when the
main supply is at 10 Bar, as control valve B has reached its upper setting limit (80% opening).
The figure below explains in more detail.
2. Control Valve Switch
2.1 Introduction
There are two pumps and two control valves in the network used in this example. The priming
pump and valve are smaller than the main pump and valve and are used during system startup
or at low load and switch off automatically after the main pump is started up. The scenario here
simulates the procedure by which the priming pump/valve pair switch to the main pump/valve
pair, detailed below.
 The main pump starts up in 10s.
 The priming pump switches off when the downstream pressure increases above 6 Bar G,
due to the running of the main pump.
 The output signal of the PID controller continually increases after the main pump starts
up. Initially, the priming valve continues to open and the main valve remains closed when
the output control signal from the PID controller is less than 20%. When it exceeds this
value, the priming valve closes and the main valve opens.
The table below illustrates the logic.
PID controller output Priming Valve setting

Main Valve setting (Y2)
signal (X) (Y1)
0% 0% 0%
10 % 50 % 0%
20 % 100 % 0%
25 % 50 % 6.25 %
30 % 0% 12.5 %
40 % 0% 25 %
60 % 0% 50 %
80 % 0% 75 %
100 % 0% 100 %
𝑌1 = 𝑀𝑖𝑛(5𝑋, 3 − 10𝑋) 𝑌2 = 1.25𝑋 – 0.25
X
(0% ≤ Y1 ≤ 100%) (0% ≤ Y ≤ 100%)
2.2 Network Settings
2.2.1 Switch
The priming pump is initially set to run. The switch turns off the pump when the downstream
pressure increases above 6 Bar G.
2.2.2 PID Controller

The control type is set to Proportional-Integral control. The controller regulates both the priming
and main valves to get the desired 5 Bar G pressure. The gain and reset time have already
been tuned based on the network characteristics.
2.2.3 Transfer Function 1

This is used to model the dynamics of the priming pump.
2.2.4 Transfer function 2
This converts the control signal, using the formula 𝑌 = 5𝑋.

This converts the control signal by the formula 𝑌 = 3 − 10𝑋
2.2.6 Signal Selector

This implements the control selection between transfer functions 2 and 3, selecting the lowest.
This converts the control signal by the formula 𝑌 = 1.25𝑋 − 0.25 and models the dynamics of
the main valve by setting the time constant.

This models the dynamics of the priming valve.
2.3 Calculation Results
The model works as expected. The pressure increases after the main pump starts up. The
priming pump switches off when the reading of the pressure sensor exceeds 6 Bar G.
Meanwhile, the priming valve is closed and the main valve is opened, maintaining a 5 Bar G
pressure.

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PIPENET VISION

APPLICATIONS – SPLIT LEVEL CONTROL AND SETTING

Revision 2.1, February 2016

1.2 Network Settings

1.2.1 PID Controller

1.2.2 Transfer Function A

1.2.3 Transfer Function B

1.3 Calculation Results

2. Control Valve Switch

The table below illustrates the logic.

PID controller output Priming Valve setting

2.2 Network Settings

2.2.2 PID Controller

2.2.3 Transfer Function 1

2.2.4 Transfer function 2

This converts the control signal, using the formula 𝑌 = 5𝑋.

2.2.5 Transfer Function 3

This converts the control signal by the formula 𝑌 = 3 − 10𝑋

2.2.6 Signal Selector

2.2.7 Transfer Function 4

2.2.8 Transfer Function 5

2.3 Calculation Results

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