SIM 2101 Level Control – Feedback

Model Description

The level of water in the vessel is controlled by a feedback level controller directly controlling the position of the valve on the liquid exit stream.

The feed to the vessel can be varied by introducing a second flow of liquid to test the effect on the level control system.

Disturbances can be added to the upstream and downstream pressures of the system to allow realistic learning on how the control method responds to the type of disturbances found on a real plant.

The P&ID settings of the controller can be altered to improve the tuning of the controller for the various conditions that can be created.

The simulation includes exercise’s based around the tuning of the level control system.

Learning Areas

• Introduction to mass balance.
• Introduction to process control.
• Introduction to liquid head.
• Advanced control tuning.
• Benefits of feedback control.