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Lecture 1 - Student Version
Lecture 1 - Student Version
CONTINUOUS
DISCRETE
BATCH
CONTINUOUS
DISCRETE
BATCH
Discrete manufacturing is the production of distinct items. Automobiles, furniture, toys, smartphones,
and aeroplanes are examples of discrete manufacturing products. The resulting products are easily
identifiable and differ greatly from process manufacturing where the products are undifferentiated, for
example oil, natural gas and salt.
CONTINUOUS
DISCRETE
BATCH
PRESSURE
TEMPERATURE
FLOW
LEVEL
ANALYSIS
Measurement of process variables is essential in control systems to controlling a process. The value of
the process variable is continuously monitored so that control may be exerted. Four commonly
measured variables that affect chemical and physical processes are: pressure, temperature, level and
flow but there are in fact a large number of measurement quantities which for international purposes use
the International System of Units (SI)
SENSING
TRANSMITTING
CONTROLLING
FINAL CONTROLLING
A sensing element/sensor is a device that performs the initial measurement and energy conversion of a
process variable into analogous electrical or pneumatic information.
A transmitting element/transmitter is a device that converts a reading from a sensing element into a standard
signal and transmit that signal to a controller/controlling element.
A controlling element/controller is a device that receives data from a transmitter, compares that data to a
programmed set point and if necessary signals the final controlling element to take corrective action.
A final controlling element is the part of the control system that exerts a direct influence on the process. It is
the device that provides those required changes in the process variable to bring it to the set point.
ANALOG
DIGITAL
The analog signals were used in many systems to produce signals to carry information. These
signals are continuous in both values and time. The use of analog signals has been declined with
the arrival of digital signals. In short, to understand analog signals – all signals that are natural or
come naturally are analog signals.
Unlike analog signals, digital signals are not continuous, but signals are discrete in value and time.
These signals are represented by binary numbers and consist of different voltage values.
OPEN LOOP
CLOSED LOOP
A control system in which the control action is totally independent of the output of the system then it is
called an open-loop control system. A manual control system is also an open-loop control system.
Control systems in which the output has an effect on the input quantity in such a manner that the input
quantity will adjust itself based on the output generated is called a closed-loop control system.
A process value is the current measured value of a particular part of a process which is being
monitored or controlled. An example of this would be the temperature of a furnace.
A setpoint is the desired or target value for an essential variable, or process value of a system.
Departure of such a variable from its setpoint is one basis for error controlled regulation using
negative feedback for automatic control.
The manipulated value is the parameter that is adjusted to bring the process back to the desired
setpoint.
Process Variables:
Level of Liquid in D01 D01 LT
PV: 45%
LIC SP: 50%
Pressure of Gas in D01 01 01
Signals:
MV: 40%
Analog - 4-20 mA, 3-15 psi
Liquid
To Condens
Separator
LV-01
Liquid
To Condens
Separator
LV-01
Gas
Parameters: To Inlet
PV
MV MV: 40%
Liquid
To Condens
Separator
LV-01