CSTR Control
Projects Lab, University of Utah

 

This applet contains a simulation of a temperature controlled Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR), in which reactants A and B go to form C. PID control may be implemented to control the reactor temperature, level, and concentrations of A and C in the outlet.

 

CSTR pid
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  Value Control P I D Set Point
PA
PB
VP
PH
  TR  TA  TB        LR        CA  CB  CC  CAA  CBB
 
  PA  PB  VP  PH
 

 

Simulation Constants:
Dimensions:
CSTR Diameter
Max Level
Min Level
Products Drain Diameter
Pipe A Diameter
Pipe B Diameter
Pipe AB Diameter
Pipe AB Length
Distance from CSTR to A Measurement
Distance from CSTR to TD Measurement
Mass Transfer:
Initial CSTR Level
CSTR Initial A Concentration
CSTR Initial B Concentration
CSTR Initial C Concentration
Max Flow Pump A
Max Flow Pump B
Stream A Concentration
Stream B Concentration
Heat Transfer:
Initial CSTR T
T Stream A
±		T Stream B
±
Cp Stream A and B
±		Max q of Heater
Kinetics:
kr
Alpha
Beta
A
Ea
Heat of Rxn
bo