Experimental Air Pressure Tank Systems for Process Control Education

Authors

  • Christopher E. Long University of South Carolina
  • Charles E. Holland University of South Carolina
  • Edward P. Gatzke University of South Carolina

Abstract

In process control education, particularly in the field of chemical engineering, there is an inherent need for industrially relevant hands-on apparatuses that enable one to bridge the gap between the theoretical content of coursework and real-world applications. At the University of South Carolina, two experimental air-pressure tank systems have been developed. Each apparatus offers a variety of uses spanning both pedagogy and research. A detailed description of each system is provided here along with a summary of their uses.

Author Biographies

Christopher E. Long, University of South Carolina

Christopher E. Long is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina. His research interests lie in the field of process systems engineering. focusing specifically on the applications of nonconvex optimization to process control and identification. He holds a 8. S. (2001) in chemical engineering from Clemson University.

Charles E. Holland, University of South Carolina

Charles E. Holland is the stall engineer for the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina. He earned both his B.S. (1997) and M.S. (2003) in chemical engineering at the University of South Carolina. He designed and built the experimental systems described in this article.

Edward P. Gatzke, University of South Carolina

Edward P. Gatzke is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina. His research examines a variety of topics in process systems engineering. including process identification and process control. He holds a 8. ChE. (1995) from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. (2000) from the University of Delaware.

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2006-01-01

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