In this work the control system for a continuous gravimetric blender for polymer extrusion process has been designed. The plant considered in this paper is a blending machine that mixes two different polymers, a bulk one and an additive. Each component of the mix is metered by a dedicated screw meter system. The mass delivered by each meter is measured by a load cell. The two components are poured into a hopper (the mixer) directly embedded on the extruder input. The control objectives are manifold and include: accurate mass flow estimate on the basis of the weight and screw speed measurements; accurate mass flow regulation of each meter; keeping of the relative proportions among all the components that are metered in all the operating conditions; guarantee that inside the mixer there is always material enough to fulfill the mass flow variation request of the extruder.
Control System Design for a Continuous Gravimetric Blender
PREVIDI, FABIO;BELLOLI, DAMIANO;SAVARESI, SERGIO MATTEO;
2011-01-01
Abstract
In this work the control system for a continuous gravimetric blender for polymer extrusion process has been designed. The plant considered in this paper is a blending machine that mixes two different polymers, a bulk one and an additive. Each component of the mix is metered by a dedicated screw meter system. The mass delivered by each meter is measured by a load cell. The two components are poured into a hopper (the mixer) directly embedded on the extruder input. The control objectives are manifold and include: accurate mass flow estimate on the basis of the weight and screw speed measurements; accurate mass flow regulation of each meter; keeping of the relative proportions among all the components that are metered in all the operating conditions; guarantee that inside the mixer there is always material enough to fulfill the mass flow variation request of the extruder.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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