Department of Electrical Automation and Control Technology

Course syllabus – Academic Year 2023-24

1. Instructor Information
Name Dr Saravanakumar Gurusamy
Office Location B#9, RoomNo#202
Phone Number 0987204395
E-mail gsk.ftvet@gmail.com
Office Hours 8:00AM-5:00PM
2. Course Information
Course Name Advanced Process Control
Course Code EACT 531
Credit hours 3-2-6
3. Course Description
Aim:
At the end of the course, students will be able to
• Understand the theoretical basis of a number of modern model-based approaches to process
control.
• Understand fundamental concepts of process modelling and optimization relevant to the
processing industries.
• Know the different types of controllers and their efficiency.
• understand advanced PLC and its design.
• analyze SCADA systems.
Description:
Basic Concepts of Instrumentation and Process control system; Sensors and Final control elements; Signal
conditioning and Controllers: analog signal conditioning, passive circuits, Op Amps, data acquisition
systems, electronic controllers, PLC, SCADA systems; Process Control Actions; Process Controllers and
Tuning; Control Schemes; Multivariable Control;
4. Method of Instruction
Class lectures 3 fifty minutes lecture hours every week
• Active learning (involves the full participation of students)
• Conducting the lecture using deductive and inductive
methods according to the nature of the topic provided.
• Use multi-media, animated models, written materials and
physical objects
Study of lecture notes, related This is fully the responsibility of the student
materials with the course and
reference books, observing and
analyzing outside the class
Demonstrations
Lab assignments
Group Assignment
Individual assignment

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 5. Learning Outcomes
After the completion of this course the student will be able to:
5.1 Knowledge
5.1 Understand the theoretical basis of a number of modern model based approaches to process
5.1.2 Understand fundamental concepts of process modelling and optimization relevant to the
processing industries.
5.1.3 Demonstrate a clear understanding of the principles of statistical process control and
multivariate statistics.
5.1.4 Understand the theoretical basis of a number of modern model-based approaches to process
5.1.5 Be familiar with different Process Dynamics & process control actions.
5.1.6 Understand & Learn Process Control Terminologies, Process Dynamics & their mathematical
model.
5.1.7 Understand different types of control actions & their selection
5.1.8 Learn Features & Classify controllers like electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic & their Tuning
Techniques
5.1.9 Learn various process control schemes & their applications and selection
5.1.10 Understand Multivariable Control systems & their Interaction

5.2 Intellectual and practical skills

5.2.1 Select and apply appropriate methods for analyzing process modelling and control problems.
5.2.2 Apply strategies for the appropriate selection of relevant information and technologies from a
wide body of knowledge

5.2.3 Synthesize information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding of
theory and practice of process control

5.2.4 Evaluate research and a variety of information and evidence critically

5.2.5 Solve problems that require original thought

5.2.6 Understand the principles, applications and limitations of process control techniques and
demonstrate an advanced understanding of some techniques.
5.2.7 Apply typical schemes for the control of a variety of items of plant.
5.2.8 Analyze data and develop process models.

5.2.9 Demonstrate an ability to use commercial software packages relevant to process modelling
and control
5.2.10 Plan, execute and report a research project

5.2.11 Search for and retrieve information from a wide range of sources

5.2.12 Develop relay logic for various processes & symbols

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5.3 Attitude and behaviour

Develop interest into words process control fundamentals and its applications

Develop team spirit during laboratory experiments, group assignment and project work

Gain confidence in the field of study

6. Course Outline
Chapter Topics to be covered Learning Assignments/
(Lecture hours) Outcomes activity
(Tutorial
Orientation and discussion of syllabus hours)

Basic concepts of Measurement and Instrumentation,

Control Process Control Terminology and Definitions Discussion in
Manipulated Variables, Controlled Variables, the class,
Chapter:1 Disturbance/Feedforward Variables Process Control
Introduction to Dynamics and Process Open Loop Dynamics. Dynamic Lecture,
Instrumentation Characteristics- Transfer Function Representation of a discussion,
& Process Measurement System, Impulse and Step Responses of questions and
control system First and Second Order Systems, Frequency Response of answers
First and Second Order Systems.
Chapter: 2 Sensors; Thermal sensors(temperature, thermistor,
thermocouples), Mechanical sensor(strain sensors,
Sensors, signal Motion sensor, pressure sensors, flow sensor), Optical
conditioning and sensors(fundamentals of EM radiation, Photo detectors,
actuators Pyrometry)
Final control; final control operation, signal conversion,
industrial electronics, actuators, control element)
Analog signal conditioning; principles of analog signal
conditioning, passive circuit, operational amplifier, Op
Amp circuits in instrumentation. Digital signal
conditioning; review of digital fundamental, Converters,
Data-Acquisition systems (DAS Hardware and DAS
Software

Chapter: 3 Analog Controller; electronic controller(error detector, Discussion in

single mode composite controller modes), pneumatic the class,
Analog and controllers lecture,
Digital Two Position Control Systems, Digital controller; demonstratio
Controllers digital electronics methods, computers in process n, laboratory
control: PLC, PLC programming, data logging, activity
supervisory control, controller software, characteristics
of digital data Programming and
Design, SCADA systems

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Chapter: 4 Types-Discontinuous, continuous (P, I, D) and
composite control actions (PI, PD, and PID),
Process Control Effects of control actions, selection criteria.
Actions
Chapter: 5 Need for controller, General features, specifications,
classification & working of Pneumatic, Hydraulic and
Electronic controllers.
Process Need for controller Tuning. Tuning Methods, Process
Controllers and reaction curve method, Ziegler-Nichols method, Cohen
Tuning coon correction for quarter amplitude, Frequency
response method, Relay based tuning. Concept of Auto
Tuning.
Introduction to Model based Controller.
Chapter: 6 -Class lecture
Control Schemes Feedback, Feed forward, cascade, Ratio, split range,
selective control, adaptive control, inferential control, Test and
and selection Guidelines. analyze
defects in lab
Chapter: 7 Some transformations and matrix forms: 5.1.4 Class
Matrix polynomial descriptions; Introduction to assignments
Multivariable SISO & MIMO systems, and tutorial
Control Block diagram analysis of multivariable systems, will be
Interaction, relative gain analysis, Decoupler design 5.1.8 performed

Week 1-2: Introduction to Instrumentation & Process Control System

Week 3-4: Sensors, Signal Conditioning, and Actuators
Week 5: Analog and Digital Controllers
Week 6: Mid-Semester Examination
Weekly Plan Week 7: Process Control Actions
Week 8: Process Controllers and Tuning
Week 9: Control Schemes
Week 10: Multivariable Control
Week 11 – Final Examination Period
7. Laboratory Activities
No Experiments Title
1 Study Features & operation of ON-OFF Controller & its Application
2 Familiarization of various control actions (pure and composite) using PID controller with Real
time Process OR Simulator.
3 Testing Features, specifications, wiring & operation of an electronic PID controller.
4 Tuning of an Electronic PID controller
5 Analysis of Feedback Control using Level / Pressure / Flow / Temperature Control Loop
6 Study Feed Forward Control system using Temperature control Loop.
7 Study of split range control system using Pressure Control set up.
8 Study of Ratio control system using Flow Control Loop.
9 Study of Cascade control system.
10 Study Dynamic behaviour of First Order Hydraulic system.

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 11 Study Dynamic behaviour of Second Order Hydraulic system
12 Development & Implementation of Relay Ladder Logic for Discrete state process control
system.
13 Assignment on Relative gain analysis
8. Required Text and Reference
Reference Books 1. Bela G. Liptak, “Instrument Engineer‟s Hand Book – Process Control”, Chilton
Company, 3rd Edition, 1995.
2. M.Chidambaram, “Computer Control of Processes”, Narosa, 2002.
3. Deshpande P.B and Ash R.H, “Elements of Process Control Applications”, ISA
Press, New York, 1995.
4. D. Patranabis, “Principles of Process Control”, Second edition, TMH.
5. Dale E. Seaborg, Thomas F Edgar, Duncan A Mellichamp, “Process
dynamics and Control”, Wiley John and Sons, 1989.
6. F.G. Shinsky, “Process Control System”, TMH.
7. N.E. Battikha, “Condensed Handbook of Measurement and Control”,3rd Edition.,
ISA Publication.
8. Donald P. Eckman, “Automatic Process Control”, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
9. Franklyn W. Kirk, Nicholas R. Rimboi, “Instrumentation”, First edition,1996, D.
10. Multivariable Feedback Control - Analysis and design by S.Skogestad & I.
Postlethwaite, second Edition, Wiley ,2006.
9.Assesment
Type Weight submitting date Behavior and Criteria
th
Mid semester 25% 6 week of the
Exam semester
Final semester 40% 12th- week of the
Exam semester
Individual 10% 2 times in a semester Question(s) related to the designed course
Assignment ( end of 2th week and will be prepared for each student to enable
7th week) him/her perform assignments individually
and to evaluate the achievement of the stated
learning outcome or objective. All the
questions of the assignments should be
answered correctly.
Lab Practice 15% Every 2 consecutive Perform all the stated laboratory activities
weeks completely and report the results in a written
and formatted form on time

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 Group Problems related to designed course will be
assignment 10% Up to the end of the performed. The student to will develop new
/Project eleventh week of the scientific approaches in solving problems,
semester enable to organize
Technological documents appropriately as
well as relevant document, scientific
approach to develop presentation skill. The
project should be provided in a written form
with appropriate formatted document and
logical scientific analysis and correct
answers.
10. Academic Honesty
In all cases i.e. in performing assignments, laboratory works, project works and examinations, copying
from others and using others‟ work as own is considered to be cheating and cheating is forbidden by the
law of the academic principles and regulation of the institute. Failure to do so will lead to take disciplinary
action starting from cancelling the results of the assignments; project works, laboratory activities and
examination up to the dismissal of the institute in consultation with the concerned body.
11. Submitting Date
All assignments, project works, and laboratory reports should be submitted to the instructor or laboratory
assistance according to the timetable provided. All assignments, project works, and laboratory results will
be invalid if they are not submitted on time and will be reported to the concerned body as miss conduct of
the student.
12. Classroom Behaviour
Classroom discipline is primary for healthy teaching learning process. Therefore, it is the responsibility
of the class to avoid disturbing behaviours and activities that competes the attention of the class and the
instructor. Switching off the cell phone is vital in the class. Failure to do so will lead to take disciplinary
measure.
13. Approval (Affidavit)
Name Signature Date
Instructor: Dr. Saravanakumar Gurusamy 27/02/2023

Section Head: Dr. Yohannes H/Meskel 27/02/2023

Department Head: Mr. Zemenu Tamir 27/02/2023

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