Introduction To Process Control

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This course introduces fundamental concepts of process control systems, open-loop and closed-loop controls. Topics also included are: input output characteristics of process elements; dead time and span; switching analysis of process hardware; modeling of static and dynamic processes; diode, transistor and semi-conductor controlled rectifier (SCR) switching characteristics; measurements of electronic signals; solid-state switching devices; loading effects and power interfaces; noise and signal conditioning and grounding; cables and their characteristics; various industrial instrument interface buses, standards and practices. (Not open to students with credit in ECET 21700.) Typically offered Spring. Prerequisite(s): ECET 10201 OR ECET 15401 OR ECET 21401 Course Learning Outcomes MCET 21700 After successfully completing this course, a student should be able to: 1. Analyze the theoretical operation of given process control device and system. 2. Understand, verify and practices the input/output characteristics of simple transducers, sensors, interface buses. 3. Analyze and interpret the switching behavior of simple process control devices and systems. 4. Modeling of static and dynamic processes. 5. Interpret nameplate voltage, current, accuracy and other parameters for transducers and sensors. 6. Interpret and quantify loading effect, noise of signal conditioning devices. 7. Test and troubleshoot simple process sensors and transducers. View Class Schedule