phil_barber
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Hi, I'm a retired engineer from Yorkshire.
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... hmmm, never heard of a Porter governor, seems like a development of Watt's with an extra weight, which would further compound the failure mode! Any solely proportional feedback controller will have a negative speed vs load characteristic so will not be 'dead on accurate'. ... In Manchester science museum, there used to be a mechanical PID on the mill engine, but that has gone now. ... and its the real roots you want to avoid, on the RHSWelcome Phil, glad to have you here.
I browsed your website.
So many interesting topics; control loop analysis, pattern making, castings, electrical, etc.
Just chocked full of good experimentation.
I have studied the Porter governor, and I believe it was one of the first isochronous steam engine governors (check me on that).
An interesting study with its free-spinning central weight, and small spinning weights at a high rpm; said to be dead-on accurate.
I remember well the lesson in controls class about the importance of keeping your roots on the correct side of the S-plane to keep the feedback loop stable.
LOL, I forget now which side of the S-plane you want to avoid, but I recall the importance if it.
What are your model engine building plans for 2024 ?
Pat J
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Hi PhilHi, I'm a retired engineer from Yorkshire.
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Welcome to the groupHi, I'm a retired engineer from Yorkshire.
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Indeed, the mathematics of the dynamic response of an inertive engine are well understood. A science in itself. You may be interested in a demo of this :I would think that the function of the governor would also be heavily affected by the mass of the engine and it's load. A lighter engine with a lighter load would be much more responsive to changes in the governor setting, and thus more prone to more noticeable oscilations in speed. A heavier engine and load would have more resistance (inertia) and thus would be easier to govern. On the other hand, a motor with a variable load would present a whole different set of problems, and a motor connected to a load that goes from driven to driving would present a whole new batch of issues.
I would think that the valve design would be a major part of the design of any governor, and a non-linear taper would yield better results.
Ripon is a fine place. I take it you are familiar with the 2' gauge by the canal.Hi Phil
I’m also in Yorkshire (Ripon) but less retired engineer more learning as I go! I do have a tech background though and like you (I looked at your website) enjoy fixing things and diving into projects.
Cheers
Chris
I am indeedRipon is a fine place. I take it you are familiar with the 2' gauge by the canal.
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