Department of Chemical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
CE10086 Instrumentation & control |
| Credits: 3 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: EX 100% |
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Aims: To introduce and develop key concepts in instrumentation and control of relevance to the chemical engineering profession.
Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit students should be able to: * Identify and define the basic features of a control loop. * Propose control strategies and solutions. * Calculate pumping requirements. * Select appropriate valves and pumps for particular applications. * Select an appropriate flow measuring, temperature or pressure device for a particular application. Skills: Analysis and problem solving. Content: * Temperature measuring devices. * Flow measuring devices. * Pressure measuring devices. * Valves. * Pumps. * Control loops. * Control strategies. |