5641 (v.5) WASM Process Control 561

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Area:	WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Workshop:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Fundamentals-Basics concepts of automatic process control. Dynamic process modelling. Laplace transforms and transfer functions. Characterisation of process response curves. PID control theory and tuning PID controllers using open loop/closed loop/trial and error methods. Cascade control and force-forward control systems. Practical aspects-control instruments. Understanding and sketching of control system diagrams. Flow/level/density/temperature/pressure control loops. Applications of process control in minerals industry.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understanding of the basic concepts of process control and the practical issues of process control in the minerals industry.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Cooper D., (2001), Control Station Software, Users Manual, Practical Process Control Workbook, Storrs, CT, United States of America, Control Station Technologies. Seborg D.E Edgar T.F and Mellichamp D.A., (1989), Process Dynamics and Control. Wiley.
Unit Texts:	Cooper D., (2001), Control Station Software, Users Manual, Practical Process Control Workbook. Storrs CT, United States of America, Control Station Technologies. Seborg D.E, Edgar T.F and Mellichamp D.A., (1989), Process Dynamics and Control, Wiley.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 30%, Examinations 70%. This is a grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y Y