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Process Control: CHE 3P4

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Course outline Course videos from 2014 Software for integrating ODEs Copyright and other legal stuff Comments, questions, feedback? Don't wait for official course evaluations. Announcements (previous ones) or Follow @3p4control 19 Feb: I hope you are enjoying your reading week break. Class resumes on the 24th, however there will be no tutorial on the 24th. 21 Feb: There is a short computer-based assignment 4. You will learn about the effects of time-delays, and have a chance to practice using Simulink. Review the lecture from 14 February to see how to use Simulink. 24 Feb: the Simulink example files have been posted. Download and experiment with various controller settings to make sure you understand what \(K_c\) and \(T_I\) are doing. 25 Feb: the midterm 1 solutions are posted. Grades have been updated in Avenue, and the midterms will be returned at class on Wednesday morning.

Overview of Process Control Process Control objectives Dynamic models, solving them and interpreting them The PID controller Determining model parameters from experiments Suggested course readings

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Assignments Assignment 1 - 2014, with solutions Assignment 2 - 2014, with solutions Assignment 3 - 2014, with solutions Assignment 4 - 2014 Assignment 5 - 2014 Assignment 6 - 2014 How to submit an assignment electronically. Tutorials Number Monday Friday 1 To be posted in April (I'll explain why later) 2 13 Jan 17 Jan 3 20 Jan 24 Jan 4 27 Jan 31 Jan 5 3 Feb Collaborative midterm, 7 Feb 6 Collaborative midterm, 10 Feb No tutorial 7 No tutorial 28 Feb 8 3 Mar 7 Mar 9 10 Mar 14 Mar 10 17 Mar 21 Mar 11 24 Mar 28 Mar 12 31 Mar 04 Mar Tests, exams and project Written midterm 1 Written midterm 2 Final exam Practice questions for tests and exams