Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 15239/2016 - 19/12/2016
5 ECTS; 2º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 TP , Cód. 814224.
Lecturer
- Isabel Maria Duarte Pinheiro Nogueira (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
The curricular unit aims to make students acquire knowledge about equipment and instrumentation used in processes in the chemical industry. To know the concept of the process and its variables, (temperature, pressure, level, flow, etc.), to know the concept of the control ring of the process variables, the characteristics of the sensors, and the actuators, the various types of controllers in in particular the PIDs, as well as the process diagrams and layout of a factory installation and a description for various types of measurement instrumentation used in the Chemical Process Industry. This knowledge will allow to acquire skills for later curricular units namely in the automatic control of the process. Finally, students should acquire and develop skills in small instrumentation installation projects, build a control ring for process variables, know how to select instrumentation from the available equipment alternatives, students should also know how to interpret and sketch diagrams. Process as well as a layout of a factory and piping installation, as well as the different industrial valves and pumps.
Program
I. INTRODUCTION TO THE INDUSTRIAL PROCESS
II. INSTRUMENTATION AND EQUIPMENT
III. INSTALLATION
Evaluation Methodology
Evaluation continues with the completion of five bibliographic research papers presented throughout the semester, with the final grade being the average of the papers' grades; or through written test without consultation, in normal season or on appeal. Approval requires a minimum grade of 9.5.
Bibliography
- Control Station®, . (2005). Practical Process Control© Fundamentals of Instrumentation and Process Control . USA: y Control Station, Inc.
- Jonhson, C. (1990). Controlo de Processos - Tecnologia da Instrumentação. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Teaching Method
Theoretical classes introduce the themes and present their theoretical foundations. Theoretical-practical classes develop the theoretical concepts in a more practical sense, with the support of real case examples, exercises and study visits.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
