Adaptive Control of a Non-Cylindrical Tank

Authors

  • Charles Nippert Widener University
  • Rebecca Coburn Widener University
  • Brendan Shea Widener University
  • Michael Roth Widener University
  • Clinton Harrell Widener University
  • Edward Owusu Widener University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v9i2.2546

Keywords:

Adaptive control, nonlinear systems, process control, programmable logic controller

Abstract


A conical tank in which the diameter changes with the tank height, allows the use of feedback control used in complex nonlinear systems, such as adaptive control. This project modified an existing system of two interacting tanks by inserting a removable solid cone into one of the tanks. This modification created two new nonlinear configurations, one of which had a discontinuity. Optimal controller settings at different depths of liquid were found by minimizing the integral of the absolute error (IAE). These settings were used by an adaptive PID controller at a different settings, comparing the results to a conventional PID tuned to that setting.

Author Biographies

Charles Nippert, Widener University

Chair and Associate Professor Department of Chemical Engineering

Rebecca Coburn, Widener University

Rebecca Coburn is a senior chemical engineering student graduating in May from Widener University.

Brendan Shea, Widener University

Brendan Shea is a senior chemical engineering student graduating in May from Widener University.

Michael Roth, Widener University

Michael Roth is a senior chemical engineering student graduating in May from Widener University.

Clinton Harrell, Widener University

Clintoj Harrell is a senior chemical engineering student graduating in May from Widener University.

Edward Owusu, Widener University

Edward Owusu is a senior chemical engineering student graduating in May from Widener University.

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Published

2013-04-27

How to Cite

Nippert, C., Coburn, R., Shea, B., Roth, M., Harrell, C., & Owusu, E. (2013). Adaptive Control of a Non-Cylindrical Tank. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 9(2), pp. 50–52. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v9i2.2546

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Short Papers