Flow control demonstration unit

This experimental unit provides a comprehensive experimental introduction to the fundamentals of control engineering using an example of flow control.

• flow control with components commonly used in industry
• controlled system: pipe section with water flow
• measuring element: paddle-wheel sensor
• rotameter to visualise the flow rate
• digital industrial controller, parameterisable as a P, PI or PID controller
• generation of disturbance variables by ball valve with scale in pipe section outlet
• actuator: electric control valve
• closed water circuit
• process variables X and Y accessible as analogue signals via lab jacks
• large process schematic on front panel