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CE10086: Instrumentation & control

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Chemical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 3
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: EX 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions 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.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CE10086 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemical Engineering
  • UECE-AFB05 : BEng (hons) Chemical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UECE-AKB05 : BEng (hons) Chemical Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UECE-AFM01 : MEng (hons) Biochemical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UECE-AKM01 : MEng (hons) Biochemical Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UECE-AFM05 : MEng (hons) Chemical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UECE-AKM05 : MEng (hons) Chemical Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.