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302245 (v.2) ChE 211 Process Instrumentation
Area: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.5 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 2 x 1 Hours Monthly |
Co Requisite(s): | 302240 (v.3) ChE 227 Process Principles or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Introduction. Controllers. Instrument characteristics. Control loop hardware and troubleshooting (control valve). Temperature measurements. Pressure measurements. Flow measurements. Level measurements. Weight measurements. Selected online analysers. Computer interfacing. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have been introduced to measurement and instrumentation for main process variables including temperature, pressure, flow, level and weight, as well as selected on-line analyzers and computer interfacingfor process control systems. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Considine, D. M., 1993, 'Process/Industrial Instruments and Control Handbook' 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, New York. Pitt, M. J. and Preece, P. E., 1990, 'Instrumentation and Automation in Process Control', Ellis Horwood, New York. Connell, B., 1996, 'Process Instrumentation Applications Manual', McGraw Hill, New York. Johnson, C. D., 2000, 'Process Control Instrumentation Technology' 6th Edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River. Bagajewicz, M. J., 2001, 'Process Plant Instrumention: Design and Upgrade, Technomic Pub Co Inc, Lancaster. Morris, A. S., 2001, 'Measurement and Instrumentation Principles', Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford. Riggs, J. B., 2001, 'Chemical Process Control' 2nd Edition, Ferret Publishing, Texas. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed text. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 15%. Plant visits or labs 20%. Test 15%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30301 Chemical Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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