ENGCB521-22A (HAM)

Advanced Process Control

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Engineering

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James Carson

James Carson
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james.carson@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper provides covers process control for chemical and processing industries. Topics include: control system dynamics, control loop stability and PID tuning, control hardware, plant wide control, advanced process control strategies.

The learning outcomes for this paper are linked to Washington Accord graduate attributes WA1-WA11. Explanation of the graduate attributes can be found at: https://www.ieagreements.org/

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Paper Structure

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This paper is taught through a combination of lectures and weekly computer workshops.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Identify the benefits of using process control and recognise common process control systems in real-world engineering situations (WA1)
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  • Develop dynamic process models for common process engineering unit operations (WA1,2)
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  • Solve single input single output Single Input Single Output (SISO) control problems involving a Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller from first principles (WA1,2)
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  • Specify optimal settings for a PID controller and implement enhanced single-loop control strategies (WA1,2,3,5)
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  • Recognise options for controlling Multiple Inputs Multiple Outputs (MIMO) systems and design a plant-wide control scheme (WA1,2,3,5,11)
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Assessment

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Samples of your work may be required as part of the Engineering New Zealand accreditation process for BE(Hons) degrees. Any samples taken will have the student name and ID redacted. If you do not want samples of your work collected then please email the engineering administrator, Natalie Shaw (natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz), to opt out.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 50% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 50% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. 7 x Assignments
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Test 1 (week 4)
1 Apr 2022
9:00 AM
10
  • In Class: In Lecture
3. Test 2 (Week 9)
10
  • In Class: In Lecture
4. Exam
50
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Svrcek, Mahoney & Young, A real-time approach to process control, 3rd Ed., Wiley (2014).

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Recommended Readings

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Seborg, Edgar, Mellichamp & Doyle, Process Dynamics and Control 3rd ed, Wiley, (2011).

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Online Support

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This paper has a Moodle page (http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz) where you will be able to access lecture notes, lecture recordings, and assessment materials.
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Workload

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This paper has three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. It is expected that students will need to spend on average another 3 to 5 hours per week working on assignments and 30 to 40 hours of test and exam preparation.
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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: ENGCB321

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