BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

Pilani Campus
AUGS/ AGSR Division

SECOND SEMESTER 2020-21

COURSE HANDOUT
Date: 18.01.2021

In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No : CHE F342
Course Title : Process Dynamics and Control
Instructor-in-Charge : HARE KRISHNA MOHANTA
Instructor(s) (Tut/Prac) : Srinivas Appari, Venkata Vijayan S

1. Course Description:
Dynamic modeling and simulation of momentum, energy, mass transfer and reacting systems; analysis of the
dynamic behaviour of lumped and distributed parameter systems; analysis and design of simple feedback and
advanced control systems; design of control systems with multiple input and multiple output; introduction to
computer control.
2. Scope and Objective of the Course:
This course deals with the design of the control systems for chemical processes, not as a mathematical
problem, but as an engineering task with all its attractive challenges and practical shortcomings using the
fundamental concepts of process dynamics as the basis. The course aims to help the student in the selection
of the best among the several alternative control configurations usually possible for a given processing unit or
a complete plant. Finally the course will familiarize the student with a plethora of analytical tools and design
methodologies to be understood before attempting the process control problems.

3. Text Books:
 Seborg, D. E., Edgar, T. F. and Mellichamp, D.A., Doyle, F.J., “Process Dynamics and Control: An Indian
Adaptation”, 4th ed., (Feb., 2021), John Wiley and Sons.
4. Reference Books:
 Coughanowr, D.R., and LeBlanc S.E., “Process Systems Analysis and Control”, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill Education
(India), 2013.
 George Stephanopoulos, Chemical Process Control: An Introduction to Theory and Practice, Prentice Hall, 1984.
5. Course Plan:
Module No. Lecture Session Ref. Learning outcomes
1. Introduction to L1.1 Need of process control, process control Understanding of the need of
Process Control strategies, process control activities process control and overview of
Ch. 1 control system design.
(1-2) L1.2 An overview of control system design
2.Theoretical L2.1 Modeling principles, Understanding the principles of
Models of L2.2 Degrees of freedom analysis modeling a system.
Chemical Processes L2.3 Dynamic models of representative processes. Ch. 2
(3-5)
3.Laplace L3.1 The Laplace transform of representative Understanding the use of Laplace
Transforms functions Ch. 3 Transforms for simulating a
(6-7) dynamic system expressed with
L3.2. Solution of differential equation transfer function models

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4.Transfer Function L4.1 Development and properties of transfer Ch. 4 Transfer function models and
Models functions State-Space Models
(8-10) L4.2. Linearization of non-linear models
L4.3. State-space and transfer function matrix
models
L4.4 Poles and Zeros and their effect on process
response
5.Dynamic L5.1 Standard process inputs Understanding the dynamic
Behavior of First- L5.2. Response of first order processes behavior of first and second order
and Second-Order L5.3. Response of second order processes Ch. 5 processes when subjected to
Processes T5. Exercise problems on First and Second Order different inputs.
(11-13) processes
6. Dynamics L6.1. Effect of time delays Understanding the importance of
Behavior of L6.2. Approximation of higher order systems poles and zeros, approximation of
Higher-Order L6.3. Interacting and Non-interacting processes higher order systems, state and
Processes L6.4. Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) process transfer function
(14-19) Processes matrices.
L6.5. Fitting First- and Second –Order Models Ch. 6
using Step Tests.
7.Feedback L7.1. Basic Control Models Understanding basics of classical
Controllers L7.2. Features of PID Controllers feedback control systems – P, PI
L7.3. On-Off Controllers and PID Controllers.
(20-25) Ch. 7
L7.4. Typical Response of Feedback Control
Systems
L7.5. Digital Versions of PID Controllers
8.Control System L8.1. Sensors, Transmitters and Transducers Understanding how
Instrumentation L8.2. Final Control Elements and control valve Instrumentation is important in
(26-27) characteristics Ch. 8 process control.
L8.3. Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams
9. Dynamic L9.1. Block Diagram Representation and Closed- Understanding closed-loop
Behavior and Loop Transfer Functions response and stability of control
Stability of Closed- L9.2. Closed-Loop Response of Simple Control systems.
Loop Control Systems Ch. 9
Systems L9.3. Stability of Closed-Loop Control Systems
(28-31) L9.4. Root Locus Diagrams
10.Frequency L10.1. Sinusoidal Response of First- and nth-Order Understanding Frequency
Response Analysis Process Response Analysis of closed-
and Control System L10.2. Frequency Response Characteristics of loop control systems, their
Design Feedback Controllers Ch. design and stability analysis.
(32-34) L10.3. Bode Stability Criterion 10
L10.4. Controller Design using Gain and Phase
Margins. Nyquist Plot.
11. PID Controller L11.1. Performance Criteria for Closed-Loop Understanding various tuning
Design, Tuning and Systems Ch. and designing methods for PID
Troubleshooting L11.2. Model-Based Controller Design Methods 11 controllers
(35-38) L11.3. Controller Tuning
12. Enhanced L12.1. Introduction to Feedforward Control Understanding the concepts
Single-loop control L12.2. Ratio Control Ch. behind feedforward and ratio
strategies L12.3 Cascade Control 12 control
(39-40)

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After completing this course the students will be able to

 Perform the Degrees of Freedom Analysis for a System/Control System.
 Make the Time-Domain Dynamic Model of the System.
 Make the Transfer Function Model of the System.
 Design and Tune Classical PID Controllers for the System.
 Make the Stability Analysis of the System.
 Perform Frequency Response Analysis of the System
 Draw Bode and Nyquist Diagrams.
 Design Control Systems using Gain Margin and Phase Margin.
 Design Feedforward, Ratio and Cascade Controllers.

6. Evaluation Scheme:
EC Component Duration Weightage (%) Date & Time Nature of
No. (Minutes) Component
1. Mid-Semester Test 90 90 (30%) - CB/OB
2. Tutorial Tests (Best 4 of 6) - 60 (20%) - CB/OB
3. Comprehensive Examination 120 120 (40%) 08/05 FN CB/OB
4. Home Assignments (Total 2) - 30 (10%) - OB

7. Chamber Consultation Hour: (To be decided)

8. Notices: All notices concerning this course will be shared in the Google Classroom for Process Dynamics
and Control. All the students are required to join the Google Classroom.
9. Make-up Policy: Make-up will be granted only for genuine cases.
10. Note (if any): Contact No. +91-1596-255754.
(Hare Krishna Mohanta)
Instructor-in-charge
CHE F342