Specification, Development, and Testing of the FT8-2 Dry Low NOx Control System

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 547-552
Author(s):  
R. C. Bell ◽  
T. W. Prete ◽  
J. T. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Engine Test ◽  
Lean Burn ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Fuel Gas ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Engine Model ◽  
Nox Control

This paper describes the specification, development, and testing of the FT8-2 Dry Low NOx control system, and how the lean burn process requires an integration of the control system and combustion hardware. The FT8-2 digital fuel control system was developed to achieve the precise multizone fuel metering of both gas and liquid fuels, the calculation of combustor air flow necessary to achieve Dry Low NOx and the traditional governing/limiting control loops necessary for safe, stable engine operation. The system design goals were accomplished by the concurrent development of software-based fuel metering algorithms and fuel metering hardware. The fuel metering hardware utilizes an all-electronic valve positioner, employing a combination of feedback and software to achieve closed-loop control of actual fuel flow. Extensive testing under actual gas flow conditions and closed-loop bench testing using a real time engine model and fuel system model was conducted to prove system operation and develop system transient response prior to installation on the test engine. The setup and results of the flow testing and closed-loop testing are described. The paper describes the control scheme used to apportion the gas fuel between combustion zones and how external conditions such as ambient temperature and fuel gas composition affect the apportionment. The paper concludes with a description of the control system installation in the engine test cell and a review of engine test results.

Specification, Development, and Testing of the FT8-2 Dry Low NOx Control System

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell C. Bell ◽  
Thomas W. Prete ◽  
Jeffery T. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Liquid Fuels ◽  
Engine Test ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Fuel Gas ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Engine Model ◽  
Nox Control

This paper describes the specification, development and testing of the FT8-2 Dry Low NOx control system, and how the lean bum process requires an integration of the control system and combustion hardware. The FT8-2 digital fuel control system was developed to achieve the precise multi-zone fuel metering of both gas and liquid fuels, the calculation of combustor air flow necessary to achieve Dry Low NOx and the traditional governing/limiting control loops necessary for safe, stable engine operation. The achievement of the system design goals was accomplished by the concurrent development of software Based fuel metering algorithms and fuel metering hardware. The fuel metering hardware utilizes an all electronic valve positioner, employing a combination of feedback and software to achieve closed loop control of actual fuel flow. Extensive testing under actual gas flow conditions and closed loop bench testing using a real time engine model and fuel system model was conducted to prove system operation and develop system transient response prior to Installation on the test engine. The setup and results of the flow testing and dosed loop testing are described. The paper describes the control scheme used to apportion the gas fuel between combustion zones and how external conditions such as ambient temperature and fuel gas composition effect the apportionment. The paper concludes with a description of the control system installation in the engine test cell and a review of engine test results.

Combined Temperature and Force Control for Robotic Friction Stir Welding

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Axel Fehrenbacher ◽  
Christopher B. Smith ◽  
Neil A. Duffie ◽  
Nicola J. Ferrier ◽  
Frank E. Pfefferkorn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Force Control ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Interface Temperature ◽  
Closed Loop Control ◽  
Weld Quality ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Tool Position ◽  
Robotic Friction Stir Welding

The objective of this research is to develop a closed-loop control system for robotic friction stir welding (FSW) that simultaneously controls force and temperature in order to maintain weld quality under various process disturbances. FSW is a solid-state joining process enabling welds with excellent metallurgical and mechanical properties, as well as significant energy consumption and cost savings compared to traditional fusion welding processes. During FSW, several process parameter and condition variations (thermal constraints, material properties, geometry, etc.) are present. The FSW process can be sensitive to these variations, which are commonly present in a production environment; hence, there is a significant need to control the process to assure high weld quality. Reliable FSW for a wide range of applications will require closed-loop control of certain process parameters. A linear multi-input-multi-output process model has been developed that captures the dynamic relations between two process inputs (commanded spindle speed and commanded vertical tool position) and two process outputs (interface temperature and axial force). A closed-loop controller was implemented that combines temperature and force control on an industrial robotic FSW system. The performance of the combined control system was demonstrated with successful command tracking and disturbance rejection. Within a certain range, desired axial forces and interface temperatures are achieved by automatically adjusting the spindle speed and the vertical tool position at the same time. The axial force and interface temperature is maintained during both thermal and geometric disturbances and thus weld quality can be maintained for a variety of conditions in which each control strategy applied independently could fail.

An Expert Controller Based on Transient Response Patterns

2011 ◽  
Vol 219-220 ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Ning Zhang ◽  
Rong Hua Liu
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Transient Response ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Performance Criterion ◽  
Response Patterns ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Expert Control ◽  
Closed Loop Control System ◽  
Loop Control System ◽  
Control Decision

An expert control system based on transient response patterns and expert system techniques is proposed in this paper. Depending on the features of the closed-loop control system determines the control decision and adjusts the parameters of the controller. The proposed method requires minimal proper information about the controlled plant and, with the linear re-excitation learning method, the system is kept satisfying the performance criterion.

scholarly journals Closed-loop control system for well-defined oxygen supply in micro-physiological systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-366
Author(s):  
Tobias Steege ◽  
Mathias Busek ◽  
Stefan Grünzner ◽  
Andrés Fabían Lasagni ◽  
Frank Sonntag
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Oxygen Supply ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Microfluidic System ◽  
Closed Loop Control ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Cell Vitality ◽  
Closed Loop Control System ◽  
Loop Control System

AbstractTo improve cell vitality, sufficient oxygen supply is an important factor. A deficiency in oxygen is called Hypoxia and can influence for example tumor growth or inflammatory processes. Hypoxia assays are usually performed with the help of animal or static human cell culture models. The main disadvantage of these methods is that the results are hardly transferable to the human physiology. Microfluidic 3D cell cultivation systems for perfused hypoxia assays may overcome this issue since they can mimic the in-vivo situation in the human body much better. Such a Hypoxia-on-a-Chip system was recently developed. The chip system consists of several individually laser-structured layers which are bonded using a hot press or chemical treatment. Oxygen sensing spots are integrated into the system which can be monitored continuously with an optical sensor by means of fluorescence lifetime detection.Hereby presented is the developed hard- and software requiered to control the oxygen content within this microfluidic system. This system forms a closed-loop control system which is parameterized and evaluated.

Adaptive synchronization of uncertain fractional-order chaotic systems using sliding mode control techniques

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahram Yaghooti ◽  
Ali Siahi Shadbad ◽  
Kaveh Safavi ◽  
Hassan Salarieh
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Sliding Mode Control ◽  
Fractional Order ◽  
Chaotic Systems ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Sliding Mode ◽  
Closed Loop Control ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Closed Loop Control System ◽  
Loop Control System

In this article, an adaptive nonlinear controller is designed to synchronize two uncertain fractional-order chaotic systems using fractional-order sliding mode control. The controller structure and adaptation laws are chosen such that asymptotic stability of the closed-loop control system is guaranteed. The adaptation laws are being calculated from a proper sliding surface using the Lyapunov stability theory. This method guarantees the closed-loop control system robustness against the system uncertainties and external disturbances. Eventually, the presented method is used to synchronize two fractional-order gyro and Duffing systems, and the numerical simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of this method.

Tangible Programming for Basic Control System New Frameworks to Engineering Education for Children

2014 ◽  
Vol 931-932 ◽  
pp. 1298-1302
Author(s):  
Thiang Meadthaisong ◽  
Siwaporn Meadthaisong ◽  
Sarawut Chaowaskoo
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Closed Loop Control ◽  
College Level ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Tangible Programming

Programming control in industrial design is by its nature expert upon an example being Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). Such programmes are unsuitable for children or novices as they cannot understand how to use the programme. This research seeks to present tangible programming for a basic control system in new frameworks in engineering education for children. Such programmes could be for use in kindergartens, primary schools or general teaching where knowledge about basic control is required. Normally open-loop and closed-loop control system programming is taught at university and college level. This may be late as far as acquiring knowledge of basic control systems is concerned. Using tangible programming without a computer but instructions and interface, relay and motor could result in children in kindergartens and primary schools being able to programme open-looped control systems which mix chemicals or closed-loop control systems which control conveyor belts. However, the children would not be able to undertake programming using programmable control in a similar scenario.

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