Control Fundamentals and Process Automation

EEEN60251 Control Fundamentals and Process Automation 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Zhongguo Li Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 The unit has two different parts:Part A: Control Fundamentals• Laplace transform and inverse Laplace transform • Analysis of single-input single-output control structures, including open-loop, closed-loop, feedforward and two-degree-of-freedom control structures • Analysis of step/impulse responses of first and second order dynamic systems • Design and tuning of proportional control, PI control, PD control and PID control • Interpretation of root locus • Frequency response, including direct measurement of responses • Nyquist plot and the Nyquist stability test  • Understanding of gain margin and phase margin and their representation on both Bode plots and Nyquist plots • Design of phase lead and phase lag feedback compensators using Bode plots and Nichols charts. • Case studies including controller design for mechanical and electrical systems and evaluation of control performance in relation to environmental and society impact • Analysis of open and closed loop systems in Matlab and SimulinkPart B: Process Automation• Internal Model Control • Cascade control, feedforward control, Smith Predictor. • Multi-loop interaction analysis using Relative Gain Array, • Static and dynamic decoupling design for minimum phase and non-minimum phase systems • MV zeros and poles  The unit has two different parts:Part A: Control Fundamentals• Laplace transform and inverse Laplace transform • Analysis of single-input single-output control structures, including open-loop, closed-loop, feedforward and two-degree-of-freedom control structures • Analysis of step/impulse responses of first and second order dynamic systems • Design and tuning of proportional control, PI control, PD control and PID control • Interpretation of root locus • Frequency response, including direct measurement of responses • Nyquist plot and the Nyquist stability test  • Understanding of gain margin and phase margin and their representation on both Bode plots and Nyquist plots • Design of phase lead and phase lag feedback compensators using Bode plots and Nichols charts. • Case studies including controller design for mechanical and electrical systems and evaluation of control performance in relation to environmental and society impact • Analysis of open and closed loop systems in Matlab and SimulinkPart B: Process Automation• Internal Model Control • Cascade control, feedforward control, Smith Predictor. • Multi-loop interaction analysis using Relative Gain Array, • Static and dynamic decoupling design for minimum phase and non-minimum phase systems • MV zeros and poles  The unit aims to:<ul><li>Give all students a common starting point on the topic of control systems by covering classical techniques for the analysis and design of feedback control systems.</li><li>Enable students to analyse the response of dynamic systems in MATLAB. </li><li>Give students a sound understanding of classical robustness measures.</li><li>Introduce students to the fundamental concepts of applied industrial process control, including cascade and feedforward control structures as well as the use of de-couplers.</li></ul> On successful completion of the course, a student will be able to:ILO 1: Design feedforward and cascade controllers, internal model control for process control applications.ILO 2: Describe the principal features of SISO and MIMO linear systems.ILO 3: Design decoupling controllers for both minimum phase and non-minimum phase MIMO systems.ILO 4: Design and implement proportional, phase lead and phase lag control systems.ILO 5: Determine the stability of specific open and closed loop systems and analyse the control system performance for reference tracking and disturbance rejection.ILO 6: Determine and analysis the time response and frequency response of linear systems to input signals. 1 Written exam 80% 8 Practical skills assessment 20% Form of exams: Four questions, answer all questions. Feedback is provided after exam boardOne lab assessment related to control fundamentals, which is the hardware-based laboratory assessed by marking a report submission. (10%)Another lab is for process automation. Online submission in Blackboard, individual performance  MSc Advanced Control & Systems MSc Advanced Control & Systems PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Adv Cont & Syst Eng w ER MSc Adv Con & System Eng w ER PGDT Taught Component Mandatory N Feedback systems : an introduction for scientists and engineers by Åström, Karl J. Princeton University Press, 2008.  Modern Control Systems : Introduction to Total Quality by Dorf, Richard C. Pearson Education UK, 2014.   Process dynamics and control b Seborg, Dale E. Wiley, 2017. Lectures 30 Practical classes & workshops 6 Tutorials 6 0 108