VFD Pump Control PID question

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Just looking for some opinions on VFD PID control design. What would you consider a better design for a VFD pump controlling pressure.

1. PID: Actual pressure (PV) compared to pressure setpoint (SP), output (CV) scaled directly to VFD 4-20ma. (Optionally, Actual pump speed and commanded speed are compared to generate an alarm if deviation is too large.)

2. PID: Actual pressure (PV) compared to pressure setpoint (SP), output (CV) scaled 0-100%. This 0-100% value is sent to another PID to control actual pump speed 0-100%(PV) to speed setpoint (SP), output (CV scaled directly to VFD 4-20ma.

I like the practice of comparing actual pump speed to desired speed, but both seem to accomplish the same thing, with the first being more simple. I'm interested in hearing opinions on this.

Thanks
 
If you are trying to regulate pressure, why fuss with pump/motor speed?

Set your PID loop up to feed back pressure to a pressure setpoint comparator and that's it!

We do it all the time here and the system works just fine.
 
Thanks for the feedback. The system has very accurate pressure control, with high capacity VFD drives (1500GPM H2O Pumps), so it works great as described in option 1 above.

I am glad everyone seems to think option 1 is better. I have seen option 2 used on some old RTU controls and it seemed like a kludge to me. I am somewhat new to VFD PID's and just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking something. Peer review is a great way to build confidence in a design.

Thanks again
 
DickDV said:
If you are trying to regulate pressure, why fuss with pump/motor speed?


Set your PID loop up to feed back pressure to a pressure setpoint comparator and that's it!

We do it all the time here and the system works just fine.



Dear DIKDIV,

Are you having any experience in VFD submersible pump? I use a VFD for submersible pump and cause damage in bearings pump.

Could you please help me?

Danesh
 
I guess my earlier post wasn't very clear. I meant to say that I would use a VFD but only put PID control on the pump discharge pressure. I don't see any benefit in closing up the speed loop in addition to the pressure loop.

Danesh, you need to start a new thread. You probably don't mean any harm but injecting a new question like you have done is called "hijacking a thread" and is not considered acceptable.
 
DickDV said:
I guess my earlier post wasn't very clear. I meant to say that I would use a VFD but only put PID control on the pump discharge pressure. I don't see any benefit in closing up the speed loop in addition to the pressure loop.

Danesh, you need to start a new thread. You probably don't mean any harm but injecting a new question like you have done is called "hijacking a thread" and is not considered acceptable.
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I am Very Sorry, Excuse me. I will start new thread.
 

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