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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE OUTLINE: ECE/TCE 2207 INSTRUMENTATION AND PROCESS CONTROL DYNAMICS

Faculty Name: Engr. Stanford Mudono Classroom: CEN1


2 lectures/week(4hrs/wk) Duration: 48hrs
Course Code: ECE/TCE 2207 Course Name: Instrumentation and Process
Dynamics Control
Semester 2 Course Duration: February-May 2023
Credits: 4

COURSE SYNOPSIS

Introduction to instrumentation and measurements; basic principles of instruments and measurements, process measurements and
control; Introduction to process control; Introduction to feedback control: the dynamic behaviour of feedback controlled processes;
Introduction to Feed-forward control: the dynamic behaviour of the feed-forward controlled processes; Cascade control systems;
Introduction to process systems dynamics.
Aims and Objectives of the Course: After successful completion of the course, the students should be able to:

 name different types of measuring instruments and control processes used in chemical industrial processes

 differentiate characteristics of measurement instruments and control systems of chemical industrial processes

 explain the fundamental principles of process controls operations in various manufacturing and chemical processes

 select the proper measuring instruments and automatic controls for chemical process industries

 evaluate and design appropriate measuring devices and control systems for control of chemical industrial processes

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COURSE CONTENT

1.0:Introduction to instrumentation and measurement


1.1.Introduction
1.2.Instrumentation and Control Objectives
1.3.Basic principles of instruments and measurements
1.4.Measuring Instruments and their properties
1.4.1. Types of measuring instruments
1.4.2. Metrological Characteristics of Measuring Instruments
1.5. Process measurements and control
1.5.1. Level measurement and control
1.5.2. Temperature measurement and control
1.5.3. Pressure measurement and control
1.5.4. Flow rate measurement and control
1.5.5. Concentration measurement and control, etc.
2.0: Introduction to Process Control Dynamics
2.1.Introduction
2.2.Terminologies and Motivation of Automatic Process Control
2.2.1 Suppression of External Disturbances
2.2.2 Process Stability
2.2.3. Performance Optimization of a Chemical Process
2.3.Design aspects of a Process Control
2.3.1. Classification of variables in a Chemical Process
2.3.2. Design Elements of a Control System
2.3.3. Control Aspects of a Complete Chemical Plant
2.4.Hardware for a Process Control System
2.4.1. Hardware elements of a control system

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3.0: Introduction to Feedback Control Systems
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Concepts of Feedback Control systems
3.3. Types of Feedback controllers
3.3.1. Proportional Controller (P)
3.3.2. Proportional- Integral Controller (PI)
3.3.3. Proportional-Integral-Derivative Controller (PID)
3.4. Measuring Devices (Sensors)
3.4.1. Temperature sensors
3.4.2. Flow sensors
3.4.3. Pressure or Pressure-actuated sensors
3.4.4. Composition analysers
3.5. Transmission Lines and final Control Elements

4.0: The Dynamic Behaviour of Feedback Controlled Processes


4.1. Introduction
4.2. Block diagrams and Closed-Loop Responses
4.3. Effect of Controllers on the Response of Controlled Processes
4.3.1. P-controller
4.3.2. PI-controller
4.3.3. PID-controller
4.3.4. Composite control action

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5.0: Introduction to Feedforward and Ratio Control
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Concept and Logic of the Feedforward Control
5.3. Design and practical aspects on Feedforward Controllers
5.3.1. Design of Steady-state Feedforward Controller
5.3.2. Design of Simple Dynamic Feedforwrad Controllers
5.4. Feedforward - Feedback Control
5.5. Ratio Control

6.0: Cascade Control Systems


6.1. Introduction
6.2. General Principles of Cascade Control Systems and Their Industrial Applications
6.2.1. Architecture of Cascade Control
6.2.2. Dynamic Behaviour of Controlled Processes

7.0: Introduction to Systems Dynamics


7.1. Introduction
7.2. Development of Mathematical Models
7.2.1. State Variables and State Equations for a Chemical Process
7.3. Modelling Considerations for Control Purposes
7.3.1. Input-Output Model
7.3.2. Degrees of Freedom and Process Controllers
7.3.3. Dynamic behaviour of 1st order and 2nd order systems
7.3.4. Dynamic behaviour of higher-order systems

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Methodologies/Approaches:

Lectures
Tutorials
Spot questions, Tests and Assignments
Labs and Industrial visits

Course Assessment:

Continuous Assessment: Spot questions (anytime) 25 %


Tests: 15% (Test 1: 3rd Week, Test 2: 6th Week & Test 3: 9th
Week); Assignments: 10% (Assignment 1: 2nd Week and
Assignment 2: 7th Week)
Examination: 75 %
TOTAL: 100 %

Textbooks:
1. G. Stephanopulos: Chemical Process Control and Chemical Modelling, 3rd Edition; 2008
2. R.K. Sinnot: Coulson and Richardson: Chemical Engineering Vol 6: 4 th Edition; 2005
3. D.A.Mellichamp and D.E Edgar: Process Dynamics and Control, John Wiley and Son, NY; 1989
4. S.G. Rabinovich: Evaluating Measurement Accuracy: A Practical Approach, Springer Science +
Businees Media. New York 2013

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