JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives:

• To understand the concepts of process model and control
• to enable to develop model and simulation of process control

Course Outcomes

After the completion of this course, the student will be able to

• understand the fundamentals and overview of process control, the static and Dynamic analysis of instrumentation system,
• apply the concept of Simulation and Modeling,
• able to develop Advanced Control Schemes for real time applications
• Able to Design Multi-loop Controllers and Digital controllers.
• Analyze Real Time Control strategies.

UNIT - I

Introduction to Modelling: Introduction to modeling, a systematic approach to model building, classification of models. Conservation principles, thermodynamic principles of process systems.

UNIT - II

Steady State and Dynamic Models of Process Systems-I: Development of steady state and dynamic lumped and distributed parameter models based on first principles. Analysis of ill-conditioned systems.

UNIT - III

Steady State and Dynamic Models of Process Systems-II: Development of grey box models. Empirical model building. Statistical model calibration and validation. Population balance models. Examples.

UNIT - IV

Solution Strategies for Lumped Parameter Models: Solution strategies for lumped parameter models. Stiff differential equations. Solution methods for initial value and boundary value problems. Euler’s method. R-K method, shooting method, finite difference methods. Solving the problems using relevant softwares.

UNIT - V

Solution Strategies for Distributed Parameter Models: Solution strategies for distributed parameter models. Solving parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations. Finite element and finite volume methods.

TEXT BOOK:

• 1. K. M. Hangos and I. T. Cameron, “Process Modeling and Model Analysis”, Academic Press, 2001.