CME2029 : Process Measurement, Dynamics & Control
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Jie Zhang
- Lecturer: Dr Chris O'Malley
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To gain an appreciation of process measurement devices.
To gain an appreciation of how time-dependent process behaviour affects the design, operation and safety of process plants.
To learn how to analyse the dynamic behaviour of linear systems and to attain a basic understanding of Chemical Process Control.
This module serves as an introduction to the analysis of linear dynamical systems and basic process control strategies.
Outline Of Syllabus
Measurement of flow, temperature, differential pressure, level, composition. Safety and costing considerations regarding instruments, introduction to piping and instrumentation diagrams.
The importance of dynamic effects; steady-state and non-steady state balances; review of solution of ODEs; the concept of models; the role of dynamic simulation; Laplace transforms; transfer functions; parameters of transfer functions; transfer function block diagram algebra, typical linear systems responses, linear systems stability and analysis.
Review of open loop dynamics; Closed loop elements; PID control; Plant testing for process characterisation; PID tuning; PID loop simulation.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | Exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lecture |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | Tutorials follow up/solving questions |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lecture follow up |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Formative computer based assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 20:30 | 20:30 | Review lecture and tutorial material, prepare for assessments |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures provide the knowledge base and examples of application.
Numerical practice sessions allow consolidation through worked examples and problem discussion.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 100 | N/A |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 2 | M | Small group computer based formative assessments. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The exam is an appropriate way to assess both theoretical understanding and problem solving skills under time- constraints. The examination assesses the following AHEP4 learning outcomes: C1-3, C5-6, C13.
The computer based formative assignment tests the ability to deploy knowledge by utilising skills gained in order to solve practical problems.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME2029's Timetable