Measurement and control technology (5 cr)

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)?

Course material

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.

Study forms and 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
- implement PID controllers
- analyze the relationship of process dynamics and PID controller tuning
- implement 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

RDI and work-related cooperation

RDI work is not included in the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Prerequisite courses are:
Energy engineering mathematics 2
Instrumentation and electrification