Plot the response of a PID feedback control to step forcing function

Abhel Yatar Ananoria, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology

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Initial Publication Date: November 22, 2021

Summary

- Use Simulink to simulate and visualize the response of a PID feedback control to a step disturbance.
- demonstration for process dynamics and control

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Learning Goals

- intended to demonstrate and visualize how the first-order system with PID control will respond to a disturbance from set-point

Context for Use

- For undergraduate engineering, class size of 30
- classroom activity
- Beginner's level use of Simulink
- Introduction to process control (easy)

Description and Teaching Materials

- The activity can be a class demonstration or student activity. Necessary tools are computers with MATLAB/Simulink




Assessment

- Correct plot of system response