Modelica modeling language as a tool on control engineering education: Simulation of a two-tank system

Cross education to diverse areas of Engineering requires innovation in the used resources. Thus, the process of simulation proves to be fundamental to a first approach of complex physical systems prior to implementation Moreover, the fact that sometimes there is a reduced time to combine a strong practical component to lectures makes use of tools such as virtual laboratories and remote laboratories essential to education. This paper demonstrates how simulation of a closed system, via the embedded programming language Modelica in the Dymola Software, allows the production of reliable and robust controllers to illustrate the simulation methodology oriented to education.