Study Guide

Objective

After completing this course, you will be able to
- explain the main operating principles in measuring and controlling levels, temperatures, pressures and flows
- realize PID controllers
- analyze the relationship of process dynamics and PID controller tuning
- realize and commission basic instrumentation and motor loops in programmable logic controllers (PLC).

Content

How to control automatically the level of a tank, the temperature of a fluid, the flow in a pipeline or the pressure of steam, and thus improve the energy efficiency of a process?
How does a PID controller compute the control signal to an actuator in a feedback control loop, and how are the tuning parameters specified?
How do differential equations and Laplace transfer function models describe process dynamics, and how are these models applied to Matlab Simulink for simulations?
How to make a program for a measurement, feedback control or pump control in a programmable logic controller (PLC)?

Location and time

Exam and RDI project

Materials

1. Lecture slides and other materials in Moodle.
2. Harju, T., Marttinen, A., Säätöpiirin virityksen perusteet, Control CAD, Espoo 2001, 166 s. Vastaava teksti on saatavissa Suomen Automaatioseuran sivuilta.
3. Bolton, W. Instrumentation and control systems, Elsevier, UK, 2004, 339 p.
4. Learning Environment for Papermaking and Automation, KnowPap, AEL and Prowledge, 2015, Finland.
5. Learning Environment for Chemical Pulping and Automation, KnowPulp, AEL and Prowledge, 2015, Finland.
6. Sell, N. J., Process Control Fundamentals for the Pulp and Paper Industry, Tappi Press, 1995, Atlanta, USA, 612 p., ISBN 0-89852-294-3
7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmable_logic_controller Programmable logic controller
8. S7-200 Programmable Controller, System Manual, Siemens, 2008
9. Getting started with S7-200, Manual, Siemens, 2007
10. Getting started with S7-1200, Manual, Siemens, 2009
11. http://www.automation.siemens.com/mcms/programmable-logic-controller/en/simatic-s7-controller/s7-1200/Pages/Default.aspx
12. Automaatiosovellusten ohjelmistokehitys. Suunnittelun työtavat, välineet ja sovellusarkkitehtuurit. Suomen Automaatioseura ry. 2005. 152 s.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
After completing this course, you will be able to
- explain main operating principles in measuring and controlling levels, temperatures, pressures and flows
- realize PID controllers
- analyze the relationship of process dynamics and PID controller tuning
- realize and commission basic instrumentation and motor loops in programmable logic controllers (PLC).
How are you able to control automatically the level of a tank, the temperature of a fluid, the flow in a
pipeline or the pressure of steam, and thus improve the energy efficiency of a process?
How does a PID controller compute the control signal to an actuator in a feedback control loop, and how are the tuning parameters specified?
How do differential equations and Laplace transfer function models describe process dynamics, and how are these models applied to Matlab Simulink for simulations?
How are you able to make program for a measurement, feedback control or pump control in a programmable logic controller (PLC)?

Independent track:
Exam and working life project.

Blended track:
Exam and RDI project

Exam schedules

Moodle exam 16.12.2019.
A resit exam takes place 6.2.2020, klo 16.30-19, B3006.
An additional resit exam takes place 31.8.2020, 17-20, B3004, registration merja.makela@xamk.fi.

Completion alternatives

Exam and working life project.

Student workload

Lectures 23 h
Lab projects 16 h
Self-study 96 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Missing exam or missing lab projects.

Further information

Prerequisite courses are
1. Energiatekniikan insinöörimatematiikka 2 - Energy Engineering Mathematics 2
2. Instrumentointi ja sähköistys - Instrumentation and Electrification

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam (60 %) and laboratory projects (40 %), with grades 0-5, both are expected to be accepted.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Missing exam or missing project.

Qualifications

Prerequisite courses are:
Energy engineering mathematics 2
Instrumentation and electrification