EEIB413

Process Control & Instrumentation

Ir. Dr. Chong Kok Hen
BN-3-064
ChongKH@uniten.edu.my

Associate Prof. Dr. Abu Bakar Ghazali

Abakar@uniten.edu.my
 SYLLABUS
Chapter 1: Introduction to Process
Control
Introduction to process control.
Control system.
Process control block diagram.
Control system evaluation.
Analog and digital Processing.
Sensor time response.

Chapter 2: Discrete-State Process Control

Definition of Discrete-State Process Control
Characteristic of the System
Relay Controller and Ladder Diagram
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
www.tri-plc.com/trilogi.htm
 Chapter 3: Controller Principles
Introduction to open loop, closed loop control systems.
Discontinuous controller modes: Two position mode, multi-
position mode.
Continuous controller modes: Proportional, Integral &
derivative control modes.
Introduction to composite control mode: PI, PD & PID
controller.
Chapter 4: Instrumentation: Analog Signal
Conditioning
Filtering and impedance matching, concept of loading.
Passive circuits: divider circuits, bridge circuits and their
applications in instrumentation.
Basic concept of frequency response.
Signal conditioning using RC filters: Low pass, high pass
and band pass filters.
Signal conditioning circuits using operational amplifiers.
 Chapter 5: Instrumentation: Digital
Signal Conditioning
Filteringand impedance matching, concept of loading.
Passive circuits: divider circuits, bridge circuits and
their applications in instrumentation.
Basic concept of frequency response.
Signal conditioning using RC filters: Low pass, high
pass and band pass filters.
Signal conditioning circuits using operational
amplifiers.
 Chapter 6: Transducers and Sensors
Thermistors.
Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD).
Thermocouples.
Thermocouple Sensors.
Temperature Sensors.
Optical Transducer and Sensors.
Photoconductive Cells.
Photovoltaic Transducers.
Photodiodes.
Phototransistors.
Optical Sensors.
Optoisolators.
Optointerrupters.
 MAIN REFERENCE BOOK
Johnson C. D., (2006) 8th
Ed. Process Control
Instrumentation
Technology, Prentice Hall,
ISBN 0-13-197669-9.
Not all topics covered in
the class.
You are expected to read the
book.
Some homework/tutorials
question are from this book.
 Some Others References
Instrumentation Measurement and Analysis by
BC Nakra and KK Chaudhry, Mc Graw Hill.
Electronic Instrumentation by HS Kalsi, Mc
Graw Hill.
Industrial Instrumentation and Control by SK
Singh, Mc Graw Hill.
Programmable Logic Controllers by Frank D.
Petruzella, Mc Graw Hill.
Programmable Logic Controllers by James A.
Rehg and Glenn J. Sartori, Pearson.
 Assessments
Assessment Mark (%)
Quiz 1 2.5
Quiz 2 2.5
Group Assignment + Presentation 20
Test 1 20
Final Examination 50
 Subject Materials

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