LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course, the student:
- is able to analyze process dynamics derived from physics-based modelling and experimental data
- understands basic process control approaches with a single controlled variable
- understands process dynamics and control also in the Laplace domain
- has knowledge on common instrumentation in the process industries
Credits: 5
Schedule: 10.01.2023 - 06.04.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jukka Kortela
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Process automation and information systems, their basic functions and information management
- Measurement techniques in the process industries, instrumentation standards, data acquisition, and process flow diagrams
- Modelling of process dynamics, Laplace transformation and transfer functions
- PID control and tuning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Assignments, group project, exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
5 cr = 135 h
Lectures, exercises 50 h
Assignments, self-study, group work 85 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
2023-2024 Spring III - IVA course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.