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PROCESS CONTROL III - TUTORIAL 2 Linearization

1) Linearize the following single-input, single-output non-linear dynamic model equations:

dy
a) =  y +  y 2 +  lny ,,  : constants
dt
dy 1 − y
b) = m + ym2 + sin αm α : constant
dt y
dy
c) = ym − 2y + m
dt

2) Linearize the following multiple-input, multiple-output non-linear dynamic model equations:

dy 1
= 2y 12 + 3y 1y 2 + m1 − m 32
dt
a)
dy 2
= y 2 − 4 m1m 2
dt
dh
A = Fi − F
dt
b)
dT Q
Ah = Fi (Ti − T ) +
dt ρC p

3) The following first-order series reaction takes place in a batch reactor:

A→B→C

Linearize the model equations associated with this system.

4) The model equations for a CSTR are given by the following equations:

dC A 1
= (C Ai − C A ) − k  e RT  C A
−E

dt 

dT 1 UA
= (Ti − T ) + k  e RT  C A − (T − Tc )
−E

dt  ρC P V

Linearize the above set of model equations.