The different control loop configuration
College of Engineering Course Work CW1
Name of the Programme BEng POM Name of Module with Code Process Control and Instrumentation Engineering M3H324747 Level/ Semester & AY 3/Semester A & 2021-2022 Name of the Module Coordinator/Tutors Ms. Sangeetha Dr.Geetha Devi Coursework type Online assignment Assessment weightage 50% Type and date of submission Online submission on December 3, 2021
Aim The aim of the module is to provide an understanding on the fundamentals of process control and instrumentation techniques used in process industries. The topics cover different types of process control loops, its functions, operational modes, and instruments for measurement applicable to process industry. Learning Outcomes On completion of this module the student should be able to: 1. Evaluate the system responses to different inputs. 2. Develop skills for control loop adjustments and combining control systems 3. Construct process control loops with the help of piping & instrumentation diagram.
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Task 1 :Technical Report
Students are expected to conduct wide research through books, journals etc., understand the concepts and prepare a report the following tasks given.
1.1. Choose any industrial process and develop a control loop diagram for the process and explain the following. (500 words) (i) Discuss the process chosen for the study; 5 Develop the control loop diagram ; 10 Identify and explain the process variable, controlled variable and manipulated variable in the process. [15] [Total 30 marks]
1.2. Process Flow diagram of a binary distillation column is shown in Figure 1.2. Answer the
following tasks given (500 words)
Figure 1.2. (i) Develop a complete Piping/Process & Instrumentation Diagram P&ID for the given process; 20 Identify and explain the types of valves, equipment, sensors, transducers, transmitters, converters, controllers, and different types of signals in the Piping & Instrumentation diagram drawn; 10 Discuss the significance of P&ID diagram and explain the advanced technologies (software) that are currently used by industrial sector . [10] [Total 40 marks]
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1.3. Consider the different control loop configuration shown in Figure1.3 (500 words)
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(i) Describe and discuss the type of control loop configuration used by Figure 1.3 ; 10 Discuss the concept of this type of control loop configuration and the applications of this type of configuration in industries. [20] [Total 30 marks] Marking scheme
Instructions
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Component Description Weightage (%)
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Critical judgment in choosing alternatives, and recommendations correct judgment of alternatives, sound recommendations)
60%
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Discussion, analysis (Comprehensive discussion and in-depth analysis of the issues.)
40%
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