Consider the following open-loop transfer functions, where G(s) = Y(s) / U(s) . Y(s) is the Laplace transform of the output, and U(s) is the Laplace transform of the input control signal: i. \G(s) = \(\frac{(s+3)}{(s+4)^2}\) ii. G(s) = \(\frac{s}{(s+5)(s+7)}\) iii. G(s) = \(\frac{20 s(s+7)}{(s+3)(s+7)(s+9)}\) iv. G(s) = \(\frac{30(s+2)(s+3)}{(s+4)(s+5)(s+6)}\) v. G(s) = \(\frac{s^2+8 s+15}{\left(s^2+4 s+10\right)\left(s^2+3 s+12\right)}\) For each of these transfer functions, do the following: [Section: 12.2] a. Draw the signal-flow graph in phase-variable form. b. Add state-variable feedback to the signal-flow graph. c. For each closed-loop signal-flow graph, write the state equations. d. Write, by inspection, the closed-loop transfer function, T(s), for your closed-loop signal-flow graphs. e. Verify your answers for T(s) by finding the closed loop transfer functions from the state equations and Eq. (3.73).
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Figure P12.6 shows a continuous stirred tank reactor in which an aqueous solution of sodium acetate \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COONa}\right)\) is neutralized in the mixing tank with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to maintain a particular pH in the mixing tank.
The amount of acid in the mix is controlled by varying the rotational speed of a feeding peristaltic pump. A nominal linearized transfer function from HCl flow rate to pH has been shown to be (Tadeo, 2000)
G(s) = \(\frac{-0.9580 \times 10^{-4} s-0.01197 \times 10^{-4}}{s^3+0.5250 s^2+0.01265 s+0.000078}\)
a. Write the system in state-space phase-variable form.
b. Use state-feedback methods to design a matrix K that will yield an overdamped output pH response with a settling time of \(T_s \approx 5 \mathrm{~min}\) for a step input change in pH.
c. Simulate the step response of MATLAB the resulting closed-loop ML system using MATLAB.
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The first step in solving 12 problem number 35 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Figure P12.6 shows a continuous stirred tank reactor in which an aqueous solution of sodium acetate \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COONa}\right)\) is neutralized in the mixing tank with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to maintain a particular pH in the mixing tank.The amount of acid in the mix is controlled by varying the rotational speed of a feeding peristaltic pump. A nominal linearized transfer function from HCl flow rate to pH has been shown to be (Tadeo, 2000)G(s) = \(\frac{-0.9580 \times 10^{-4} s-0.01197 \times 10^{-4}}{s^3+0.5250 s^2+0.01265 s+0.000078}\)a. Write the system in state-space phase-variable form.b. Use state-feedback methods to design a matrix K that will yield an overdamped output pH response with a settling time of \(T_s \approx 5 \mathrm{~min}\) for a step input change in pH.c. Simulate the step response of MATLAB the resulting closed-loop ML system using MATLAB.
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