Theories and knowledge of chemical/biochemical process control
systems focusing on dynamic behavior of processes, feedback
control, and applications to biological systems.
Athena Title
Biochemical Process Control
Pre or Corequisite
BCHE 3420
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will understand dynamic behavior of processes and feedback control in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering.
Students will be able to apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering to formulate mathematical descriptions of chemical/biochemical processes.
Students will understand controllers for process operations and be able to select controllers for a specific application.
Students will be able to design and conduct control experiments and analyze the dynamic response results.
Students will be able to design and test simple control loops for practical uses.
Students will be able to use engineering tools for control analysis, tuning, and troubleshooting.
Students will acknowledge applications of process control in biological systems and be aware of the need for life-long learning.
Topical Outline
The topics that will be covered in the lecture sessions include:
1) Introduction to process control
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2) Theoretical models of chemical processes
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3) Laplace transforms
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4) Transfer Function Models
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5) Dynamic behavior of first order and second order processes
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6) Feedback controllers
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7) Control system instrumentation
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8) Process safety and process control
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9) Closed-loop control system
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10) Biosystems control design
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11) Dynamics and control of biological systems
