Winter 2006

Experimental Air Pressure Tank Systems for Process Control Education

Christopher E. Long, Charles E. Holland, Edward P. Gatzke


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.

Keywords: process control, experimental, industrially relevant, pressure system, air tanks  


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