Process Instrumentation & Control BTK3274

EXPERIMENT 2: MEASUREMENT OF AIR FLOW SYSTEM

OBJECTIVE

1. To determine air volumetric flow rate (Fv) and mass flowrate (Fm) measurement using the orifice
flowmeter.
2. To determine air volumetric flow rate (Fv) measurement using electromagnetic flowmeter.
3. To compare the measurement of air flowrate using different types of flowmeter.

PLANT DESCRIPTION

EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

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EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

1. Switch ON the panel

2. Set the valve accordingly to the table below

OPEN CLOSE
MV1-MV3 MV4-MV5
MV6-MV7 MV8
MV9 MV10-MV11
MV12 MV13-MV14
MV15 MV16
MV17-MV18 MV19-MV22
MV23 MV24-MV25
MV26 MV27
MV28-MV29 MV30
MV31 MV32-43

3. Put the controller Flow indicator control (FIC-91) to manual mode and set the Set point value
(SV) to 15kg/hr
4. Set the proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller parameters accordingly as shown in
table below:

Parameter
Proportional Band 100
Time integral 6
Time derivative 0

5. Regulate the manipulated variable (MV) so that the process variable (PV) fluctuate at set point
and let the process stabilize for a few minutes.
6. Switch ON the chart recorder.
7. Put the controller FIC-91 to Auto mode then quickly introduce a pulse load disturbance by
opening the MV8 by one turn for 5s.
8. Put back the MV8 to normal position.
9. Observe your result at chart recorder. Wait until the PV stabilizes at set point.
10. Put the controller TIC-92 to Auto mode and set the SV to 700C
11. Switch ON heater and let the PV stabilize at 700C
12. Compare your result.

QUESTION

1. What is your observation based on data collected?

2. What happen to the process variable if the temperature is set to 700C?
3. What is the significant the introduction a sharp pulse load disturbance?

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RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Process CONTROLLER, PARAMETER Value without Value with
measurement Main Faceplate temperature temperature
setting setting
Orifice (mass PV1, kg/h Fm, (FT-91)
flowrate, Fm)
CONTROLLER, PARAMETER
I/O Data
Orifice (mass X1, % of 0 – 50 Fm, (FT-91)
flowrate, Fm) kg/h
Temperature X2, % of 0 – 200 T, (TT911)
transmitter ℃
Pressure X3, % of 0 – 700 P, (PT911)
transmitter psia
Differential X4, % of 0 – h, (DPT911)
pressure 10000 mmH2O
transmitter
CONTROLLER, PARAMETER
PT Register
Orifice P15, m3/h Fv
(volumetric
flowrate, Fv)
P16, m3/h Fvf
P17, Nm3/h Fvb
P18, kg/m3 pf
RECORDER PARAMETER
Orifice (mass Channel 2, kg/h Fm, (FT-91)
flowrate, Fm)
Channel 4, % of 0 pf
– 6.165 kg/m3
PLANT, Local PARAMETER
Indicator
Electromagnetic FI911, Nm3/h Fv
flowmeter
(volumetric
flowrate, Fv)
Local pressure PG911A, psig P
gauge