MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Manipal University, Manipal

Karnataka -576104
COURSE PLAN
Department

: ICE

Course Name & code

: PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL & ICE-401

Semester & branch

: VII & ICE

Name of the faculty

: Dr. S. Meenatchisundaram, Mrs. Sravani. V

No of contact hours/week

:4

ASSESSMENT PLAN:
1. In Semester Assessments - 50 %

Written tests

:2

Surprise quizzes

:5

2. End Semester Examination - 50 %

Written examination of 3 hours duration (Max. Marks: 50 )

Portions for Assignment

Assignment no.

Topics

L1 L8

L9 L16

L17 L24

L25 L32

L33 L40

Portions for Sessional Test

Test no.

Topics

L1 L20

L21 L40

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Course Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student should be able to:
CO1:

Understand the need for closed loop control system in process industries.

CO2:

Able to identify the mathematical model of any process.

CO3:
CO4:

Able to identify and tune the suitable controller for the process either by using conventional or advance
control strategies.
Able to understand the concepts of various final control elements.

Course Plan
L. No.

Topics

L0

Introduction to the Course

L1

Need for Process Control & Process Terminology

L2

Process Control Hardware Fundamentals

L3

Process Control Loops

L4

Basics of Mathematical Modelling

L5

Flow and Liquid Level Systems Modelling

L6

Liquid Level Systems with Interaction and Non-Interaction Modelling

L7

Thermal Systems Modelling

L8

Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor System Modelling

L9

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems Modelling

L 10

Dead Time, P&I Diagram Basics

L11

P & I Diagram Line, Instrument Symbols

L12

Summary Basics of Process Control

L 13

Control Action and Controllers - Basics, Discrete Control Mode

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L 14

Floating Control Mode, Continuous Control Mode P Controllers

L 15

Integral Mode Control

L16

Derivative Control Mode, Proportional-Integral Control (PI)

L 17

Proportional-Derivative Control Mode (PD), Three-Mode Controller (PID)

L18

Special Terminology, Summary, Problems

L19

Electronic Controllers - Error Detector, Two-position controller with neutral zone

L 20

Op-amp Circuits for P, I & D Controllers

L 21

Op-amp Circuits for Composite Controllers PI & PD Controllers

L 22

Op-amp Circuits for Composite Controllers PID Controller, Problems

L23

Nozzle/Flapper System, Pneumatic Proportional Controller

L 24

Pneumatic PI, PD, PID Controller

L25

Design Problems on Electronic and Pneumatic Controllers

L 26

Definition of Quality, Measure of Quality - Quarter Amplitude, Minimum Area

L27

Evaluation criteria - IAE, ISE, ITAE and decay ratio

L 28

Loop Tuning - Open-Loop Transient Response Method

L29

Ziegler-Nichols Method, Frequency Response Methods

L 30

Feedforward Control, Ratio Control

L31

Cascade Control - Examples

L32

Override Control , Redundant Instrumentation

L33

Inferential Control

L 34

Split Range Control

L 35

Introduction to Multivariable Control

L 36

Distillation Column and Boiler Systems - Examples

L 37

RG Analysis, Internal Model Controller

L38

Final Control Element Operation

L 39

I/P & P/I Converters

L40

Switching Devices SCR, GTO, TRIAC

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L41

Electrical Actuators

L42

Pneumatic Actuators

L43

Hydraulic Actuators

L44

Control-Valve Types and Sizing

L45

Cavitation and Flashing, Selection Criteria

L46

Discrete-State Process Control Introduction, Relay Controllers and Ladder Diagrams

L47

Computer-Based Controller

L48

Supervisory Controller

References:
1

Curtis Johnson (2009) Process Control Instrumentation Technology , Prentice Hall of India

George Stephanopoulos (2009) Chemical Process Control , Prentice Hall of India.

Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall of India

Coughanover and Koppel (2008) Process systems analysis and control , Tata McGraw Hill.

Thomas A. Hughes, Measurement and Control Basics, 3rd Edition, ISA Press.

William Y. Svrcek, Donald P. Mahoney, Brent R. Young, A Real-Time Approach to Process Control, Third
Edition, Wiley

Submitted by: Dr. S. Meenatchisundaram

(Signature of the faculty)

Date:

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Approved by: Dr. DAYANANDA NAYAK

(Signature of HOD)
Date:

FACULTY MEMBERS TEACHING THE COURSE (IF MORE THAN ONE SECTIONS):
FACULTY

SECTION

FACULTY

SECTION

Dr. S. Meenatchisundaram

VII-B

Sravani.V

VII-A

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