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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 30%, Examinations 70%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30305 Materials 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 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | 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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