Jordan University of Science and Technology

Faculty of Engineering
Chemical Engineering Department

ChE 551 Process Dynamics and Control

Spring 2017

Course Catalog

3 Credit hours (3 h lectures). Introduction to practical and theoretical aspects of process control, process modeling,
Laplace Transform, transfer functions, Matlab, dynamics of open-loop systems, feedback control system, instruments
of control system, control laws (P, PI, PD and PID), block diagrams, dynamics of closed-loop systems, Stability
analysis, root-locus analysis, tuning of controllers, frequency analysis, Bode stability, cascade control, feed-forward
control, other control schemes.

Text Book(s)

.Process Analysis and Control, D.R. Coughanowr, S.E. LeBlanc, Third Edition, McGraw-Hills, 2008

References
Books Process Dynamics and Control, D.E. Seborg, T.F. Edgar and D.A. Mellichamp, John Wiley,
1989.
Process Control: Designing Processes and Control Systems for Dynamic Performance, T.E.
Marlin, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, 2000.
Principles and Practice of Automatic Process Control, C.A. Smith and A.B. Corripio, John
Wiley, 1985.
Process Modelling, Dynamics and Control, Stephanopoulis, Prentice-Hall, 1984.
Lecture notes (Handout will be provided as convenient)
MATLAB package will be used continuously in this course
Journals - Chemical Engineering Magazine

Instructor
Instructor Dr. Mamdouh Allawzi

Office Location College of Engineering building, CH1 L2

Office Phone 720-1000 ext: 22409
E-mail mallawzi@just.edu.jo

Office Hours

Sunday, Monday,Tuesday, Wed 10:30 11:30, 14:30-16:30

Monday: 09:15- 12:30

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 Class Schedule & Room
Lecture Time Sunday, Monday,Tuesday 11:30 - 12:30 Room CH2 111

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 Teaching Assistant
TBA

Prerequisites
Prerequisites by course Modeling and Applied Mathematics; Heat Transfer

Mapping of Course Objectives to Program Outcomes

1. Apply the fundamentals of laplace transforms in order to perform dynamics of
chemical systems. Analysis system interactions. [a]
2. Apply fundamentals of mathematical modelling in order to perform system response analysis and
characteristics for open loop system. [a,c,e,k]
3. Apply fundamental knowledge of closed loop control system to determine system
response to feedback close loop. [a, c,e,k]
4. Design the controller, final control element (i.e. Valve design) and Transmitters. [a,
c,e,k]
5. Design the controller stability. [a, c,e,k]
6. Perform controller tuning using mathematical technique and computer software
( matlab).[a, c,e,k]

Topics

Week Topics Chepters in Text

1 Introduction to basic of process control Chapter 1
and closed loop block diagram
2-4 Introduction to laplace transform Chapter 2-4
5 Response of first order systems and Chapter 5-7
physical examples
6 Response of higher order systems Chapter 8
7 Linear closed systems Chapter 9
8-10 Controllers and final control elements Chapter 10-11
10-12 Closed loop transfer functions and Chapter 12-13
transients response
13-14 Controller stability Chapter 14-15
15-16 Frequency Response and body stability Chapter 16-17

Relationship to Program Outcomes (%)

A B C D E F G H I J K L
35 20 25 20

Relationship to Chemical Engineering Program Objectives

1 2 6

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Evaluation

Assessment Tool Expected Due Date Weight

Homework & Quizzes One week after homework problems are assigned 10%
First Exam According to the department schedule 25 %
Second Exam According to the department schedule 25 %
Final Exam According to the University final examination 40 %
schedule

Prepared by: Dr. Mamdouh Allawzi Last Modified: Jan 29, 2017