EP 314:

Process Dynamics and Controls

(May Aug, 2015)
Mohd Fauzi bin Zanil

Enrolment
IIS = 77 students
Group 1 = 32/40
Group 2 = 14/40
LMS = 17 students

Process Dynamics and Controls

Course name

Process Dynamics and Controls

Course code

EP 314

Status

Major

Credit hour

Semester/Year

2/3

Pre-requisite

Heat Transfer, Mass transfer, Thermodynamic

Teaching method

Lecture, Laboratory & Assignment

Course expectation
The subject is to enable the student to understand the process system
dynamic for the solution of control engineering problems.
The student will be able
1. to model a chemical process.
2. to design a conventional controller.
3. to analyse a control system performance.

Synopsys
Student will be introduced to the process dynamic
and control system in chemical engineering
industries.

Student will be introduced to the process

dynamic and control system in chemical
engineering industries.

Student will be introduced to the process dynamic and

control system in chemical engineering industries.

Student will be introduced to the process dynamic and

control system in chemical engineering industries.

Synopsys

Chemical process

modelling

Control
system

analysis

TOPICs
Controller

design

Laplace
transformation

Synopsys
Laboratory session is COMPULSORY as a practical
exercise to solve control engineering case study via
MATLAB/Simulink tool.

Course Learning Outcome (CLO)

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1: Formulate the transfer function of a chemical engineering
process by using Laplace transformation tools. (C5, PLO2)
CLO2: Evaluate the closed loop block diagram in Laplace domain. (C4,
PLO2)
CLO3: Analyze the stability of system by using Rouths test and Bode
criterion.
(C4, PLO2)
CLO4: Design a conventional controller for process control using
Classical methods (C5, PLO3, PLO5)
CLO5: Justify and present the best control performance for a control
system using MATLAB/ Simulink. (C6, A2, PLO 4, PLO5, PLO6)

Course Learning Outcome (CLO)

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1: Formulate the transfer function of a chemical engineering
process by using Laplace transformation tools. (C5, PLO2)

Course Learning Outcome (CLO)

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO2: Evaluate the closed loop block diagram in Laplace domain.
(C4, PLO2)

Course Learning Outcome (CLO)

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO3: Analyze the stability of system by using Rouths test and Bode
criterion.

Course Learning Outcome (CLO)

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO4: Design a conventional controller for process control using
Classical methods (C5, PLO3, PLO5)

Course Learning Outcome (CLO)

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO5: Justify and present the best control performance for a control
system using MATLAB/ Simulink. (C6, A2, PLO 4, PLO5, PLO6)

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Topic
Introduction to EP314
Introduction to Process Modelling and Control
1a. Process Dynamics: ODEs
1b. Process Dynamics: ODEs & Linearization
1c. Process Dynamics: Forcing Input & Transfer Function
Tutorial 1
ShortQuiz1
2a. First Order System: Level & Temperature System
2b. First & Second Order Systems: Mixing & Reaction System
2c. Second Order Systems: Interacting & NonInteracting System
Tutorial 2
ShortQuiz2
3a. Closed Loop System: Block diagram
3b. Closed Loop System: Closed loop transfer function
3c. Closed Loop System: Basic Component of Control System
3d. Closed Loop System: Z-N controller design method
Midterm (20%)
3e. Closed Loop System: C-C controller design method
3f. Closed Loop System: Closed loop System Analysis
Tutorial 3
ShortQuiz3
4a. Frequency Response: Modelling in Frequency Domain
4b. Frequency Response: Bode diagram
4c. Frequency Response: PID controller design
Tutorial 4
ShortQuiz4
5a. Stability & System Analysis: Introduction
5b. Stability & System Analysis: Routh's test
5b. Stability & System Analysis: Controller Design
Test (10%)
5c. Stability & System Analysis: Criteria of Good Control
Tutorial 5
ShortQuiz5
6a. Introduction to Advanced Control System
6b. Introduction to Advanced Control System
Revission
Final Assignment Submission (10% from Laboratory )
No class

Week
1
2

Date
05/05/2015
07/05/2015
12/05/2015
14/05/2015
19/05/1900

3
21/05/1900
26/05/2015
4

5
6
7

28/05/2015
02/06/2015
04/06/2015
09/06/2015
11/06/2015
16/06/2015
18/06/2015
23/06/2015

8
25/06/2015
30/06/2015
9

10
11

02/07/2015
07/07/2015
09/07/2015
14/07/2015
16/07/2015
21/07/2015

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23/07/2015
13
14

28/07/2015
30/07/2015
04/08/2015
06/08/2015

Teaching Plan

Course Syllabus Flow diagram

Process
Dynamics

Quiz #1

Quiz #2

Closed Loop
System

Quiz #3

Frequency
Response

Quiz #4

Stability
Analysis

Quiz #5

Advanced
Control system

Teaching Plan
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Topic
Introduction to EP314
Introduction to Process Modelling and Control
1a. Process Dynamics: ODEs
1b. Process Dynamics: ODEs & Linearization
1c. Process Dynamics: Forcing Input & Transfer Function
Tutorial 1
ShortQuiz1
2a. First Order System: Level & Temperature System
2b. First & Second Order Systems: Mixing & Reaction System
2c. Second Order Systems: Interacting & NonInteracting System
Tutorial 2

Week
1
2

Date
05/05/2015
07/05/2015
12/05/2015
14/05/2015
19/05/1900

3
21/05/1900
26/05/2015
4

28/05/2015

Teaching Plan
No
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

Topic
ShortQuiz2
3a. Closed Loop System: Block diagram
3b. Closed Loop System: Closed loop transfer function
3c. Closed Loop System: Basic Component of Control System
3d. Closed Loop System: Z-N controller design method
Midterm (20%)
3e. Closed Loop System: C-C controller design method
3f. Closed Loop System: Closed loop System Analysis
Tutorial 3
ShortQuiz3
4a. Frequency Response: Modelling in Frequency Domain
4b. Frequency Response: Bode diagram
4c. Frequency Response: PID controller design
Tutorial 4

Week
5
6
7

Date
02/06/2015
04/06/2015
09/06/2015
11/06/2015
16/06/2015
18/06/2015
23/06/2015

8
25/06/2015
30/06/2015
9

02/07/2015

Teaching Plan
No
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

Topic
ShortQuiz4
5a. Stability & System Analysis: Introduction
5b. Stability & System Analysis: Routh's test
5b. Stability & System Analysis: Controller Design
Test (10%)
5c. Stability & System Analysis: Criteria of Good Control
Tutorial 5
ShortQuiz5
6a. Introduction to Advanced Control System
6b. Introduction to Advanced Control System
Revission
Final Assignment Submission (10% from Laboratory )
No class

Week
10
11

Date
07/07/2015
09/07/2015
14/07/2015
16/07/2015
21/07/2015

12
23/07/2015
13
14

28/07/2015
30/07/2015
04/08/2015
06/08/2015

Assessments
60
50

Percentage (%)

50
40
30
20

20

Written

Written

Report

Written

Test

Mid-Term

Laboratory

Final

20
10

10

The course has four assessment components as

described above.
Test: It consists of 3 questions with an approximately 20 minutes each.
The duration of the test will be 1 hour.
Mid-term: It will be conducted on week 7 of the semester. The midterm
exam will have 4 questions of approximately 30 minutes each. The
duration of the mid-term exam will be 2 hours.
Laboratory: The student will attend introductory classes on Simulink,
carry out assignments on simulation and submit project report based on
simulation works.
Final Exam: It will consist of 6 questions. Answer 5 out of the 6
questions. The exam is of 3 hours duration.
50% ruling:

Applicable

Textbook
Steven E. LeBlanc, Donald R.
Coughanowr,

Process Systems
Analysis and Control
3rd Edn,
McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Reference Book
Dale E. Seborg, Thosmas F.
Edgar,

Process Dynamics and

Control
2nd Edition
Wiley.

Class policies
NO re-examination for Midterm and Test.
Later than 20 minutes - students are not allowed to attend the class.
No attendance if you leave the class for more than 20 minutes.
Class attendance < 80% automatically bar from final exam.
Refer to LMS (learning management system) and school engineering
board for any announcement regarding this course.
Phone - Silent mode
Social-networking & internet browsing is ALLOWED.

Contact
Mohd Fauzi Bin Zanil, AMIChemE
M.Eng.Sc. (Process System Engineering & Control)
B.Eng (Hons.) (Chemical)
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department ,
Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment
(FETBE), UCSI University.
mohdfauzi@ucsiuniversity.edu.my
+60196951431
Consultation Hours: Tuesday & Thursday (2:00pm 3:00pm)
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