This 4-page document provides a course plan for the Process Instrumentation and Control course at the Manipal Institute of Technology. It outlines the assessment plan, which includes 2 written tests and 5 surprise quizzes accounting for 50% of the grade, and a 3-hour written examination accounting for the other 50%. It also lists 48 topics to be covered in the course across 46 lectures, organized into 5 assignments and 2 sessional tests. The course is taught in the 7th semester to Instrumentation and Control Engineering students by Dr. S. Meenatchisundaram and Ms. Sravani. V.

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COURSE PLAN
Department : ICE
Course Name & code : Process Instrumentation and Control (ICE-401)
Semester & branch : VII & ICE
Name of the faculty : Dr. S. Meenatchisundaram, Ms. Sravani. V
No of contact hours/week : 48
ASSESSMENT PLAN:
1. In Semester Assessments - 50 %
• Written tests : 2
• Surprise quizzes : 5
2. End Semester Examination - 50 %
• Written examination of 3 hours duration (Max. Marks: 50 )
Portions for Assignment
Assignment no. Topics
1 L1 – L8
2 L9 – L16
3 L17 – L24
4 L25 – L32
5 L33 – L40
Portions for Sessional Test
Test no. Topics
1 L1 – L20
2 L21 – L40
MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Manipal University, Manipal
Karnataka -576104

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Course Plan
L. No. Topics
L0 Introduction to Process Control
L1 Need for Process Control & Process Terminology
L2 Process Control Hardware Fundamentals
L3 Process Control Loops
L4 Basics of Mathematical Modelling
L5 Flow and Liquid Level Systems Modelling
L6 Liquid Level Systems with Interaction and Non-Interaction Modelling
L7 Thermal Systems Modelling
L8 Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor System Modelling
L9 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems Modelling
L10 Dead Time, P&I Diagram Basics
L11 P & I Diagram – Line, Instrument Symbols
L12 Summary – Basics of Process Control
L13 Control Action and Controllers - Basics, Discrete Control Mode
L14 Floating Control Mode, Continuous Control Mode – P Controllers
L15 Integral Mode Control
L16 Derivative Control Mode, Proportional-Integral Control (PI)
L17 Proportional-Derivative Control Mode (PD), Three-Mode Controller (PID)
L18 Special Terminology, Summary, Problems
L19 Electronic Controllers - Error Detector, Two-position controller with neutral zone
L20 Op-amp Circuits for P, I & D Controllers
L21 Op-amp Circuits for Composite Controllers – PI & PD Controllers
L22 Op-amp Circuits for Composite Controllers – PID Controller, Problems
L23 Nozzle/Flapper System, Pneumatic Proportional Controller
L24 Pneumatic PI, PD, PID Controller
L25 Design Problems on Electronic and Pneumatic Controllers

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L26 Definition of Quality, Measure of Quality - Quarter Amplitude, Minimum Area
L27 Evaluation criteria - IAE, ISE, ITAE and ¼ decay ratio
L28 Loop Tuning - Open-Loop Transient Response Method
L29 Ziegler-Nichols Method, Frequency Response Methods
L30 Feedforward Control, Ratio Control
L31 Cascade Control - Examples
L32 Override Control , Redundant Instrumentation
L33 Inferential Control
L34 Split Range Control
L35 Introduction to Multivariable Control
L36 Distillation Column and Boiler Systems - Examples
L37 RG Analysis, Internal Model Controller
L38 Final Control Element Operation
L39 I/P & P/I Converters
L40 Switching Devices – SCR, GTO, TRIAC
L41 Electrical Actuators
L42 Pneumatic Actuators
L43 Hydraulic Actuators
L44 Control-Valve Types and Sizing
L45 Cavitation and Flashing, Selection Criteria
L46
Discrete-State Process Control – Introduction, Relay Controllers and Ladder
Diagrams
L47 Computer-Based Controller
L48 Supervisory Controller
References:
1. Curtis Johnson (2009) Process Control Instrumentation Technology, Prentice Hall of
India.
2. George Stephanopoulos (2009) Chemical Process Control, Prentice Hall of India.
3. Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall of India.
4. Thomas A. Hughes, Measurement and Control Basics, 3rd Edition, ISA Press.

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5. Shio Kumar Singh, Process Control: Concepts Dynamics and Applications, .
6. ANSI/ISA-5.1-1984 (R1992), Instrumentation Symbols and Identification, ISA – The
Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society.
7. William Y. Svrcek, Donald P. Mahoney, Brent R. Young, A Real-Time Approach to
Process Control, Third Edition, Wiley.
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