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Q1. Draw a block diagram for the control system that maintains the water level in a toilet tank. Name set point, controlled variable, error, manipulated variable, and list two possible disturbance variables. BALLCOCK ASSEMBLY ADJUSTING SCREW FLOAT ARM OVERFLOW PIPE FLOAT BALL PLUNGER BALL VALVE SEAT OUTLET TO BOWL WATER INLET SHUT-OFF VALVE Set point or Reference input Disturbance variable (DV): Controller Actuator Process Output Sensor

          Q1. Draw a block diagram for the control system that maintains the water level in a toilet tank. Name set point, controlled variable, error, manipulated variable, and list two possible disturbance variables.

BALLCOCK ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTING SCREW
FLOAT ARM
OVERFLOW PIPE
FLOAT BALL
PLUNGER BALL
VALVE SEAT
OUTLET TO BOWL
WATER INLET SHUT-OFF VALVE

Set point or Reference input
Disturbance variable (DV):
Controller
Actuator
Process
Output
Sensor

Q1. Draw a block diagram for the control system that maintains the water level in a toilet tank. Name set point, controlled variable, error, manipulated variable, and list two possible disturbance variables.

BALLCOCK ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTING SCREW
FLOAT ARM
OVERFLOW PIPE
FLOAT BALL
PLUNGER BALL
VALVE SEAT
OUTLET TO BOWL
WATER INLET SHUT-OFF VALVE

Set point or Reference input
Disturbance variable (DV):
Controller
Actuator
Process
Output
Sensor

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Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics

Philip M. Gerhart, Andrew L. Gerhart,… 8th Edition

Chapter 8

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06/17/2023

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- Controlled variable: Actual water level in the toilet tank. - Error: The difference between the set point and the controlled variable. - Manipulated variable: The inlet valve position regulated by the actuator. Show more…

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Q1. Draw a block diagram for the control system that maintains the water level in a toilet tank. Name the set point, controlled variable, error, manipulated variable, and list two possible disturbance variables. ADJUSTING SCREW FLOAT BALL Set point or Reference input Disturbance variable (DV): Output Controller Actuator Process Sensor OUTLET TO BOWL SHUT-OFF VALVE