Instrumentation and Process Control
Code
7342
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Química
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
José Paulo Barbosa Mota
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The students are expected to learn theoretical-practical skills in the following topics:
Mathematical Modeling of the Dynamics of Chemical Processes
System Dynamics Theory
Laplace Transform Method
Notion of Transfer Function and its application to chemical processes
Empirical Modeling of Processes
Closed-loop Feedback Control
Dynamic Behavior of Closed-loop Controllers
Stability of Closed-loop Control Systems
Controller Tuning
More Complex Control structures
Instrumentation and understanding of P&IDs
Prerequisites
Elementary knowledge of mathematical analysis including elementary notions about Laplace transforms.
Elementary knowledge about material and energy balances, and notions of mass, energy and momentum transport.