Course Overview
Introduces basic instruments used for measuring pressure, temperature, level, density and flow. Instrument static and dynamic performance. Instrument application to industrial processes. Design of pneumatic and hydraulic measurement and control equipment using high-gain amplifiers and negative feedback. Basic principles of automatic control, process dynamic behaviour and controllability. On/off, proportional, integral and derivative control. Control strategy. Ratio, cascade, multivariable and feed forward systems. Introduction to computer control.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in PHYS 2149
Credits
4.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the symbols, terminology and characteristics of process control. [7]
- Calibrate a measurement system and produce a calibration report. [3, 6, 7]
- Assess the suitability of a pressure-measuring instrument for a specific application. [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7]
- Assess the suitability of a level measuring system for a specific application. [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7]
- Appreciate the characteristics and limitations of strain gauges to measure strain. [1, 2, 3, 6, 7]
- Assess the suitability of a flow measuring instrument for a specific application. [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7]
- Assess suitability of temperature measuring instruments for a specific application. [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7]
- Apply the characteristics and limitations of basic closed loop control strategies. [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
- Describe the common forms of multivariable control strategies. [1, 2, 7]
Effective as of Fall 2018
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