To effectively remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutant

emissions, one can use a membrane separation process. This is a viable process when the air

stream contains relatively high concentration (10,000 ppm) of vapors. A schematic of this

process is sketched in Figure.

The VOC-contaminated air stream is first compressed (to about 45-200 psig) and the

compressed mixture is sent to the condenser where the organic vapor condenses and is

recovered for reuse. The non-condensed air stream (typically 1% organics) proceeds to the

membrane unit. To induce selective permeability of the gases, a pressure difference is

created across the membrane by a vacuum pump. Organic vapors are enriched on the

permeate side and returned upstream. Cleaned gas is vented to atmosphere. For this process,

(a) Identify all relevant control objectives and indicate which the primary one is. State all

possible disturbances.

PRIMARY CONTROL SECONDARY CONTROL DISTURBANCES

OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
We need to maintain the level We need to maintain the Amount of VOC in the feed
of VOC emission in the air desired outlet pressure for the gas
regardless of the different compressor
units
We need to maintain the Flow rate of the feed gas
desired outlet temperature
for the condenser

(b) Identify all controlled variables (outputs) and the available manipulated variables (inputs).

CONTROLLED VARIABLE MANIPULATED VARIABLE

Amount of VOC in the vent gas Vacuum pump speed

Pressure of the compressor Compressor power

Outlet temperature of the condenser Flow rate of cooling medium

(c) Suggest a feedback controller and a feed forward controller to satisfy a control objective

identified in (a).

FEED FORWARD CONTROLLING FEED BACKWARD CONTROLLING

We need to measure the feed gas flow rate
through the controller which in return adjust the
compressor power to maintain the outlet pressure
of the stream from the compressor
We need to measure the composition of voc
contaminants from the vent gas stream and adjust
the pressure across the membrane through
differential pressure element by the vacuum
pump
 ASSIGNMENT NO # 2

(ADVANCE PROCESS CONTROL)

NAME: SYED MOHAMMAD BILAL KAZMI

ROLL NO: CH-009

BATCH: 2015-16

SUBMITTED TO

DR. ZAHOOR UL HUSSEIN AWAN