Module Details

Module Code: PHYS7009
Title: Control for Process Industries
Long Title: Control for Industrial Delta-V Systems
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2021/22 ( January 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4411 - Physics
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will deal with material concerning process control theory and practice applicable to industry. It will enable students to gain an in-depth understanding of process control concepts and theory (first and second order systems, time vs frequency domains, s-plane, system stability, etc)
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Understand transfer functions and block diagram algebra as used in control theory.
LO2 To identify the dynamics of first and second order systems.
LO3 Analyse the s-plane and frequency domain of systems to determine stablity.
LO4 Use of Delta-V process simulation programmes to apply control theory.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Not Applicable
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Process Control
Review of algebra, control block diagrams and the characteristic equation.
System Response
Extract main control parameters for first order and second order systems.
Stability of Systems
Poles and zeros in the s-plane. Solving characteristic equation. Root locus analysis for changing gain. Bode plots of first and second order systems. Gain and phase margin. Extraction of transfer functions from data.
Process Control - Practical Program
Laboratory based Delta-V simulation : negative feedback heat exchanger, feedforward control, cascade control, split range control and ratio control. Technical report writing and calculations.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
SAQ
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Assessment Description
SAQ
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 4
Assessment Description
Laboratory Practicals
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of course material Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Further Study/Development of Delivered Theory Every Week 3.00 3
Lab Contact Report Writing Every Third Week 0.33 1
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 6.33
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.33
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of course material Every Month 0.75 3
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Lab Contact Report Writing Every Month 0.25 1
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 4.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • William Bolton. (2007), Control Engineering, 2nd. 26, Addison-Wesley, Harlow, England, p.385, [ISBN: 9780582097292].
  • Richard C. Dorf & Robert H. Bishop. (2016), Modern Control Systems, Global Edition (13th Edition). 15, Pearson Educational International, USA, [ISBN: 0-13-127765-0].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Farid Golnaraghi and Benjamin C. Kuo. (2012), Automatic Control Systems, 9th. John Wiley & Sons, US, p.800, [ISBN: 0470048964].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SINEN_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Instrument Engineering 5 Mandatory
CR_SPHYS_7 Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics and Instrumentation 5 Mandatory