1.1.2 Direct Acting (Acid) Single PID Control – Fig. 1.3
Direct acting control is used when the process pH is greater than the required output pH. Normally, acid is added to the sample to
decrease the pH value.
100%
Control
Output
0%
0pH
1.2 Dual (Bi-directional) PI Controller – Figs 1.4 and 1.5
The dual (bi-directional) PI controller is a a dual-feedback control system using P + I control with two local set points.
High Set Point
Process Variable
Low Set Point
Process Variable
Process Variable
Fig. 1.3 Direct Acting (Acid) Single PID Control
PI Control Loop
PI Control Loop
Fig. 1.4 Dual (Bi-directional) PI Controller
7pH
Manual Output
PI Output
PI Output
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Direct
Acting
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Output 1
Output 2
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