Course Overview
This course examines the principles and practices used in the design and application of basic industrial process control systems. Topics include automatic process control principles; single loop feedback controller design; principles of electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic devices that are incorporated into transmitters, signal converters, positioners and power amplifiers; control valve specification and sizing. Practical experiments support the theory and illustrate the differences and limitations when applied to (laboratory scaled) industrial processes.
Credits
6.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Identify the symbols, terminology and characteristics of process control.
- Describe the challenges associated with controlling industrial processes.
- Differentiate between the contributions of Proportional, Integral and Derivative modes in control systems.
- Construct single loop strategies appropriate for industrial process control.
- Analyze the steady state and dynamic performance of a closed loop control system.
- Explain how final control elements are used for implementation of industrial controllers.
- Perform basic characterization and sizing of a control valve.
Effective as of Fall 2016
Related Programs
Process Control Devices and Techniques (ELEX 3215) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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