Abstract
This paper aims to achieve precise real-time temperature control in the Temperature Process Station Model (3504) by leveraging the capabilities of fuzzy logic control (FLC). Compared to conventional Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controllers, FLC demonstrates the potential for enhanced performance and accuracy. The implementation of this research is facilitated through the successful utilization of the Arduino Support Package, establishing a reliable connection between an Arduino board and MATLAB for effective interfacing and real-time control of the aforementioned temperature process station. The results of this study demonstrate that the FLC outperformed the PID controller in real-time control. Specifically, the FLC achieved a lower overshoot (1.45% compared to 1.875% for PID), a faster rise time (396.6 seconds compared to 856 seconds for PID), and a smaller time constant (198 seconds compared to 358 seconds for PID). These outcomes highlight FLC is a more efficient and reliable control approach for temperature regulation in the Temperature Process Station Model (3504).