ENGCB521-23A (HAM)

Advanced Process Control

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Engineering

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Isuru Abeykoon Udugama

Isuru Abeykoon Udugama
9197
EF.3.02
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isuru.abeykoonudugama@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

James Carson

James Carson
4206
EF.3.01
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james.carson@waikato.ac.nz

Administrator(s)

: mary.dalbeth@waikato.ac.nz
: natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz

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: cheryl.ward@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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This paper will build on the control engineering knowledge gained by students in previous years and focus on applying advanced process control concepts in the process industries.

In order to achieve this objective this paper will focus on improving the student's knowledge in four areas (See figure) with a focus on the process control structures & instrumentations and Process dynamics & Tuning

The course will enable students to learn and apply process control concepts to "real-world" situations as opposed to being more control theory focused.

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How this paper will be taught

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Lectures: Monday and Thursday will cover theory in a traditional classroom setting. On Wednesday the lecture slot will be used as a Tutorial/flipped classroom session to work on relevant hands-on assignments. The workshop session is for students to work on relevant assignments at their own pace.

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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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You will need to have

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Recommended Reads: Young, Taube, A. Udugama A Real-time Approach to Distillation Process Control 1st Ed. (2023)
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Develop dynamic process models for common process engineering unit operations (WA1,2)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Tennessee Eastman Process Challenge Part 1 (3)
  • Identify the benefits of using process control and recognise common process control systems in real-world engineering situations (WA1)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Tennessee Eastman Process Challenge Part 1 (3)
    • Tennessee Eastman Process Challenge Part 2 (4)
    • Exam (6)
  • Recognise options for controlling Multiple Inputs Multiple Outputs (MIMO) systems and design a plant-wide control scheme (WA1,2,3,5,11)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Tennessee Eastman Process Challenge Part 3 (5)
    • Exam (6)
  • Solve single input single output Single Input Single Output (SISO) control problems involving a Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller from first principles (WA1,2)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Temperature Control closed loop Lab (1)
    • Tennessee Eastman Process Challenge Part 1 (3)
  • Specify optimal settings for a PID controller and implement enhanced single-loop control strategies (WA1,2,3,5)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Test 1 (week 4) (2)
    • Tennessee Eastman Process Challenge Part 2 (4)
    • Exam (6)
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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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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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. Temperature Control closed loop Lab
4
  • In Class: In Lecture
2. Test 1 (week 4)
10
  • In Class: In Lecture
3. Tennessee Eastman Process Challenge Part 1
24 Apr 2023
5:00 PM
12
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Tennessee Eastman Process Challenge Part 2
15 May 2023
5:00 PM
12
5. Tennessee Eastman Process Challenge Part 3
29 May 2023
5:00 PM
12
6. 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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