Department of Chemical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
CE10086: Instrumentation & control |
 Credits:
| 3 |
| Level:
| Certificate |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| EX 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description: | 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. |