Engineering and Technology College

Department of Manufacturing Engineering

Course Code MaEng4241
Course Title Electro-Mechanical Control Systems
Degree Program B.Sc. in Manufacturing Engineering
Module Name Control Engineering
Module Team Leader
Lecturer Hailemariam Berhanu (MSc)
Credit 3
ECTS credit 4
Contact Hours Lecture Tutorial Practice or Lab Home study
2 0 3 3
After the completion of this course, the students will be able to:
 Understand the fundamental concepts of hydraulics and pneumatics.
Content Course Description Objectives

 Recognize components, symbols, their construction, functions, and applications of

Course

hydraulics and pneumatics systems.

 Trace and analyze circuit diagrams of hydraulic and pneumatic Systems
 Control hydraulics and pneumatics system using Programmable Logic Controller
(PLC).
This course covers:
 The fundamentals and physical principles of electro-pneumatic and hydraulic
control circuits.
 Pneumatic and hydraulic components such as directional control valves, flow
control valves, and Pressure control valves will be covered.
 The Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) such as Allen-Bradley MicroLogix
controller or other available controller.
In this course:
 Students will be designing and troubleshooting PLC controlled hydraulic and
electro-pneumatic circuits in the laboratory.
 Automation Studio software will be used in designing and simulation of Control
circuits.
CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION TO FLUID POWER SYSTEMS
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1.1 Fluid Power Systems

1.2 Application of fluid power
1.3 Properties of hydraulic fluids
1.4 Hydraulics pumps
 Characteristics
  Pump Selection
 Hydraulics Actuators
 Linear, Rotary
1.5 Selection and Characteristics of cylinder mountings
1.6 Pipe fittings
CHAPTER-2: FLUID POWER CONTROL ELEMENTS
2.1 Pressure control valves
2.2 Flow control valves
2.3 Directional control valves
2.4 Working principle and construction
2.5 Special type valves
 Servo valves
 Cartridge valves
2.6 Actuation methods
2.7 Shock absorbers
2.8 Accumulator
2.9 Symbol for fluid power elements
CHAPTER-3: HYDRAULICS CIRCUITS
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Automatic reciprocating circuit
3.3 speed control circuit
 Meter in
 Meter out
3.4 Sequencing Circuits
3.5 Synchronizing circuits
3.6 Accumulator circuit
3.7 Safety circuits
3.8 Hydraulic Motor braking System
3.9 Design of Hydraulic circuits
CHAPTER-4: PNEUMATICS SYSTEMS
4.1 Pneumatic fundamentals
4.2 Filter, regulator, lubricator, air motors, air cylinders, pneumatic valves
4.3 Basic Pneumatic circuits
4.4 Hydro Pneumatic Systems – air- oil cylinder, air – oil reservoir, air – oil intensifier and
simple circuits
4.5 Principles of electro-pneumatic and hydraulic control circuits.
CHAPTER-5: FLUID LOGIC CONTROL
5.1 Principle of fluid Logic control
5.2 Basic fluidic devices
5.3 Fluid sensors
5.4 Fluidic circuits – sequencing control, continuous reciprocation, Electrical controls –
electrical components – simple electro hydraulic/ pneumatic circuits.
CHAPTER-6: PLC APPLICATION IN FLUID POWER CONTROL
6.1 PLC components
6.2 PLC Operation
6.3 Inputs and Outputs
6.4 Tags, Labels and Identifiers
6.5 Flip Flopa and Darlinton Pairs
6.6. PLC circuit design
Pre-requisites Fluid Mechanics (MEng2112)
Year/Semester IV, I
Status of Course Compulsory
Teaching and Learning
Methods Lecture, tutorial, project works, case studies etc.
Assessment/ Assignments ---------------------------- 5%
evaluation Systems Tests and Quizzes --------------------- 20%
Project woks --------------------------- 40%
Final examination --------------------- 35%
Attendance Minimum of 90% attendance during lecture hours; except for some
Requirement Unprecedented mishaps; and 100% during laboratory classes.
References 1. Antony Esposito “Fluid Power with applications”
2. Chandashekhara P. K. “Fluid Power”
3. John Pipenger & Tyler Hicks “Industrial Hydraulics”
4. Kripal Singh “Automobile Engineering Vol. I”
5. Mazumdar S. R “Oil Hydraulics Systems – Principles and Maintenance”
6. Mazumdar S. R “Pneumatic Systems – Principles and Maintenance”
7. Toftte, George E., Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid Technology, 1999.
8. Turner, Iana, Engineering Applications of Pneumatics and Hydraulics, 1995.