EI3561 Process Control and Instrumentation Laboratory Syllabus:

EI3561 Process Control and Instrumentation Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To impart theoretical and practical skills in
 Tuning of PID controller and PID Enhancements.
 Design and Implementation of Cascade, Feed-forward Control Schemes and advanced Control schemes using the facilities available in the Process Control lab
 To make the students aware about calibration of meter, sensors and transmitters
 To make the students conscious about the working and operation of different types of analytical sensors.
 To use research-based knowledge and research methods for interpretation of data from sensors

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

PROCESS CONTROL:

1. Design and implementation of Interacting and non-interacting system
2. Design and implementation of ON-OFF controller for the Temperature Process
3. Determination of characteristics of a Pneumatically Actuated Control valve (with and without Positioner)
4. Control of Level and Pressure using Process Control Training Plant.
5. Control of flow process using industrial type PID controller.
6. Tuning of PID Controller for mathematically described processes
7. Design and Implementation of Feed forward and Cascade control schemes on the simulated model of a Typical Industrial Process.
8. (i) Analysis of MIMO system
(ii) Design and implementation of Multi-loop PID schemes on the simulated model of a Typical Industrial Process.
(iii) Interpretation of P & ID (ISA S5.1)

INSTRUMENTATION:

1. (i) Measurement of humidity and viscosity
(ii) Design and testing of Electromagnetic flow meters.
2. (i) Measurement of speed, torque and vibration
(ii) Calibration of ammeter, voltmeter and wattmeter using multifunction calibrator
3. (i) Calibration of pressure gauge using dead weight tester.
(ii) Estimation of discharge coefficient of an Orifice plate.
(i) Measurement of Absorbance and Transmittance of Test solutions using UVVisible Spectrometer.
(ii) Measurement of Conductivity and pH of Test solutions
5. (i) Interfacing different types of flow meters with PC.
(ii) Configuration of flow Transmitter
6. (i) Measurement and analysis of ECG and pulse rate.
(ii) Assessment of electrical safety of devices.
Minimum of twelve experiments to be offered from the list. Additional one or two experiments can be framed beyond the list or curriculum

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (Group Seminar/Mini Project/Assignment/Content Preparation / Quiz/ Surprise Test / Solving GATE questions/ etc)

1. Differentiate working of the different types of control valve
2. Study the performance of ON-OFF, P, PI and PID Controllers using simulation packages
3. Performance evaluation of industry process such as level, flow, temperature
4. Develop P&I diagram for a typical industrial process.
5. List and explain the functioning of different types of sensors and control strategies used in process industry.
6. Analyse the importance of pH measurement in the food and beverage industry, cosmetic industry and pharmaceutical sector.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Students able to
CO1 Estimate work and measure parameter of flow/ level / temperature / pressure from pilot plant.
CO2 Analyze, design suitable control schemes for industrial type process.
CO3 Design ON-OFF, feed forward, cascade and Multiloop PID controllers for the typical industrial process.
CO4 Use appropriate software tools for design, analysis and implementation of control scheme.
CO5 Experimentally measure industrial process parameters (such as flow, viscosity and humidity) and physiological parameters of the human body.
CO6 Validate electrical safety of an instrument.