CHE3107

Process control

(ENG)

4 points + 2 lectures and 2 tutorials per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: MAT2902, CHE2113

Synopsis: Process dynamics in terms of deviation variables. Laplace transform methods and transfer functions. Characteristic dynamics of selected basic systems. The pervasiveness of the negative feedback loop in control. Regulatory and servo operation; continuous flow and batch processing. Control loop elements at the disposal of the control engineer. Hardware descriptions of current transducers and final control elements relevant to process control. The possibility of instability and criteria for detecting system proximity to this condition. Controller tuning. State space representation of complex systems.

Assessment: Examinations: 85% + Assignments: 15%