795-203 Automated Process Control

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Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to develop students' ability to:

• describe an automated process control system and identify its components;

• describe the principles of PID control;

• identify the difference between process regulation and sequence control;

• operate an automated process control system;

• recommend a choice of control system;

• participate in the commissioning of a control system;

• understand the principles of programming for PLCs.

The content includes: Principles of automated process control - Use of micro-processors for process control and instrumentation; Definitions of feedback, feed-forward, cascade, PID control. Hardware and software for process control - The nature of hardware components for process control - design, limitations, advantages; Typical graphical interface software; Programming languages; Operation of an automated process control system; Selected automated systems; Graphical interface and keyboard; Stand alone PID controllers. Systems installation and Maintenance - Selection, installation and maintenance of a process control system; Factors to considered in selection of system hardware and software; Training of operators; Advantages and disadvantages of automated systems.

Assessment

Three practical reports of 1500 words (20% each); Two hour examination (40%).