Course

Process Modeling: Hierarchies. Theoretical models: transfer function, state space models, and time series models. Development of empirical models from process data- chemical reactor modeling. Feedback & feed forward control, cascade control, selective control loops, ratio control, feed forward and ratio control. Multi-loop and multivariable control: process interactions, singular value analysis. PID design, tuning, trouble shooting, tuning of multiloop PID control systems. Decoupling control: strategies for reducing control loop interactions. Instrumentation for process monitoring: codes and standards, preparation of P&I diagrams. Model predictive control. Statistical process control, supervisory control, direct digital control, distributed control, PC based automation. Programmable logic controllers: organization, programming aspects, ladder programming, final control elements. SCADA in process automation. Case studies.

Learning Objectives

LO1    Understand Process Modelling hierarchies, theoretical and empirical models.

LO2    To familiarize with PID control systems and instrumentation.

LO3    Analyse Programmable logic controllers and SCADA in process automation.

Course Outcomes

CO1    Apply Feedback & feed forward control, cascade control, selective control loops, ratio
control, feed forward and ratio control, multi-loop and multivariable control.
CO2    Apply: PID design, tuning, trouble shooting, tuning of multiloop PID control systems.

CO3    Analyse Decoupling control, Instrumentation for process monitoring and preparation
of P&I diagrams.
CO4    Analyse Statistical process control, supervisory control, direct digital control,
distributed control, PC based automation.

CO-PO Mapping

Textbooks/ References:

1. Dale Seborg, Duncan A. Mellichamp, Thomas F. Edgar and Francis J. Doyle “Process Dynamics and Control”, John Wiley and Sons, 2010.
2. Ernest Doebelin, “Measurement Systems Application and Design”, McGraw Hill

International Editions, 2006.

3. Johnson D Curtis, “Process Control Instrumentation Technology”, Prentice Hall India,

2013.

4. Bob Connel, “Process Instrumentation Applications Manual”, McGraw Hill,