Course Description
Theories and knowledge of chemical/biochemical process control systems focusing on dynamic behavior of processes, feedback control, and applications to biological systems.
Athena Title
BCHE PROC CONTROL
Pre or Corequisite
BCHE 3420
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1) Understand dynamic behavior of processes and feedback control in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering. 2) Be able to apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering to formulate mathematical descriptions of chemical/biochemical processes. 3) Understand controllers for process operations and be able to select controllers for a specific application. 4) Be able to design and conduct control experiments and analyze the dynamic response results. 5) Be able to design and test simple control loops for practical uses. 6) Be able to use engineering tools for control analysis, tuning, and troubleshooting. 7) 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 2) Theoretical models of chemical processes 3) Laplace transforms 4) Transfer Function Models 5) Dynamic behavior of first-order and second-order processes 6) Feedback controllers 7) Control system instrumentation 8) Process safety and process control 9) Closed-loop control system 10) Biosystems control design 11) Dynamics and control of biological systems
Syllabus