Effect of Delay Approximation of various orders on the open loop response of a Delayed Process Model

Abstract

In present analysis, response of a selected delayed first order process model is compared for various orders of approximation of dead time present in the transfer function model. Effect of different orders of approximation of dead time is analysed on the open loop step response of the system in terms of percentage change in original and dead time approximated system models. For this purpose, consistency parameter in a headbox of a paper machine is selected as a process model as it closely approximates to a first order delayed process model.