Colorado School of Mines
ChEN403(B) Process Dynamics & Control
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Instructor

Class Location
Class Hours

Offic Location
Office Hours

Phone

E-mail
John Jechura


Mon/Wed 5:00 - 6:15 pm

AH 349
Mon/Wed 6:15 - 7:15 pm & by appointment

303-843-2097 (URS Washington Division)

Mines e-mail address 


Page Revisions

Revisions:
  • August 17, 2008. Content initialized.



Lecture notes:

1. Introduction

2. Mathematical Modeling — Review of Heat & Material Balances

"Traditional" ODE Solution Techniques

  • 3. Separation of Variables, Integration Factors, ...
  • 4. Numerical Methods for ODE Solutions
    • Solving problem numerically using POLYMATH
    • POLYMATH input file for tank drainage through valve with linear flow characteristics
    • Example given in class — flow from a tank, 2 m² diameter, 10 m initial liquid level, 2 m³/min initial flow rate
      • Valve has linear flow characteristics
      • Valve has non-linear flow characteristics
      • Valve has non-linear flow characteristics, solution the linearized ODE

5. Laplace Transforms

Transfer Functions & Dynamic Responses


11. Data Fitting with Linear & Non-Linear Regression

 
Feedback Control Systems

Advanced Control Schemes
  • Feedforward controllers
  • Cascade control

Design Cases



Section B Homework (due at the end of class):

Assignment Due Date Topics
#1
Setup of dynamic equations
#2
Solving ODEs; Laplace transforms
#3
Transfer functions
#4
1st Order System Responses
#5
2nd & Higher Order System Responses
#6
Feedback information loops
#7
Feedback control loop response
#8
Feedback control loop response
#9
Controller settings & system responses




Section B Quizzes

Quiz Date Topic
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10



Section B Exams:

Exam #1 — Dynamic mass & energy balances; Laplace transforms 

Exam #2 — Transfer functions; 1st & 2nd system standard forms & responses

Exam #3 — Feedback control loops.