ASSESSMENT OF THE OPERATION OF THE PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE PID CONTROLLER

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to design and construct an experimental setup enabling pump operation to be controlled and ensuring the smooth regulation of its efficiency. The closed liquid circuit is equipped with a throttling valve to slow down the flow. In addition, flow meters were used in the installation to enable the flow to be measured. Ultimately, after choking the flow, the pump could be controlled in such a way that maintained the set flow value. The PID controller fulfilling this function can be configured by changing its settings. In this way, an expiermintal setup can demonstrate the influence of individual elements of the regulator on the efficiency of regulation. This work is a continuation of further research related to the project number: 006/RID/2018/19 financed under the program Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

Keywords

• control system, flowmeter, PID controller, pump control, Arduino platform