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Topic 1: Introduction To Process Control

This document provides information on the Process Control and Instrumentation course. The course aims to provide students with an overview of control systems, measurement, and instrumentation. Topics include process control fundamentals, discrete-state and continuous process control, analog and digital signal conditioning, transducers, and computer-based control systems. Assessment consists of continuous assessments, final examination, and practical sessions involving programming PLCs.

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Topic 1: Introduction To Process Control

This document provides information on the Process Control and Instrumentation course. The course aims to provide students with an overview of control systems, measurement, and instrumentation. Topics include process control fundamentals, discrete-state and continuous process control, analog and digital signal conditioning, transducers, and computer-based control systems. Assessment consists of continuous assessments, final examination, and practical sessions involving programming PLCs.

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Course Information
CourseName: Process Control and Instrumentation
Course Code: UEEA2413
Classification: Engineering Subject
Credit Value: 3
Trimester/Year Offered: 1 / 3
Pre-requisite (if any): UEEA1253 Signals, Circuits and Systems
Mode of Delivery: Lectures, Tutorials and Practical
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment
40%
Final Examination
60%
Total 100%
Name(s) of Academic Staff:
Course Objective:
The objectives of this course is to provide students with a general overview of control
systems, topics of measurement and control system instrumentation
Course Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this course, students shall be able to:
1. Explain the basic working principles of an automatic control operation, the fundamentals
of widely used PID controller and the feedback control theory.
2. Analyze the interactions of different elements in a control process.
3. Design analog and digital signal conditioning circuits.
4. Design automatic control systems using programmable logic controller
Course Synopsis:
The history of contemporary automation dates back to James Watts fly ball governor. The
level of sophistication in automation is far more than mechanism involving physical motion.
A curriculum in control process and instrumentation cover materials that are not purely
mechanical. A sensor is followed invariably by the need on signal conditioning. The ability
to make a suitable choice of sensors on offer is judged on the merit of prior knowledge,
availability, cost effectiveness, convenience, reliability, repeatability, sensitivity, durability in
hostile environment, user friendly etc. The knowledge of control and working principles
about these devices is gained in this course.
Topics and Notional Hours:
Topic

Topic 1: Introduction to Process Control


Introduction to process control.
Control system.
Process control block diagram.
Control system evaluation.
Analog and digital Processing.
Sensor time response.
Topic 2: Discrete-State Control
Definition of Discrete-State Process Control

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Learning
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Characteristic of the System


Relay Controller and Ladder Diagram
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Topic 3: Continuously Process Control


Introduction to open loop, closed loop control
systems.
Discontinuous controller modes: Two position
mode, multi-position mode.
Continuous controller modes: Proportional,
Integral & derivative control modes.
Introduction to composite control mode: PI,
PD &PID controller.
Topic 4: Analog Signal Conditioning
Filtering and impedance matching, concept of
loading.
Passive circuits: divider circuits, bridge
circuits
and
their
applications
in
instrumentation.
Basic concept of frequency response.
Signal conditioning using RC filters: Low
pass, high pass and band pass filters
Signal conditioning circuits using operational
amplifiers.
Topic 5: Digital Signal Conditioning
Introduction to digital control system: A review
of digital fundamentals, comparators.
Digital transformation of analogue filters by
various numerical approximations. Examples.
Converters: Comparator, DACs, ADCs.
Topic 6: Transducers
Thermistors.
Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD).
Thermocouples.
Thermocouple Sensors.
Temperature Sensors.
Optical Transducer and Sensors.
Photoconductive Cells.
Photovoltaic Transducers.
Photodiodes.
Phototransistors.
Optical Sensors.
External influence on transducer and sensor.

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Topic 7: Computer Based Control System

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Digital applications.
Computer based controller.
Supervisory control.
Control system networks.

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Assessment methods
Test/ Quiz /Assignments
Total notional hours
36.5
Equivalent total lecture
36.5
Total equivalent lecture hours
Credit Value
*1 lecture hour is equivalent to 2 tutorial hours or 2 practical hours

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Main Reference(s): (where applicable, the latest editions shall be procured)


1. Johnson, C.D., 2013. Process control instrumentation technology. 8th ed. Pearson.
Additional Reference(s): (where applicable, the latest editions shall be procured)
2. Holman, J.P., 2011. Experimental methods for engineers. 8th ed. McGraw-Hill International Edition.
3.
Nise, N. S., 2010. Control systems engineering. 6th ed. Wiley International Edition.
4.
Floyd, T.L., 2012.Electronicdevices. 9thed. PrenticeHall.

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Information on Practical (UEEA2413 Process Control and Instrumentation)


Lab

Contact
Hours

Activity
Topic:Design andConstruction of a program to implement the ladder logic using Nais
FP0 PLC

Task:
To make all required electrical connections, then program a Nais FP0 PLC, and
design ladder logic programs.

Resources: Nais PLC Model: FP0, FPWin Ladder Diagram Programming Software,
Programming Cable, 24 Vdc Power Supply.
Topic:Design and Construction of a program to implement a simple traffic light system
using counter and time functions of a PLC.

Task:
To design a simple traffic light system base on basic PLC function, example:
Counter, Timer.
Resources: Nais PLC Model: FP0, FPWin Ladder Diagram Programming Software,
Programming Cable, 24 Vdc Power Supply.

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