Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering
Lecture Code K7556030 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name プロセス制御工学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
プロセスセイギョコウガク
Subject Name in
English
Process Control Eng.
Instructor FUKUI KUNIHIRO
Instructor
(Katakana)
フクイ クニヒロ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon3-4,Thur3-4:ENG 114
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lecture, Exercise, Discussion
Writing on blackboard
Using projection equipment 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 08 : Chemical Engineering
Eligible Students 3rd grade in Chemical Engineering Course
Keywords SDG_9 Chemical Process, Transfer function, Feedback control, PID control, Feed forward regulation 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
In this course, students will learn more and develop further understanding about Process control methods using what the students have learned in the fundamental subjects such as applied mathematics, material and heat balance. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Program of Chemical Engineering
(Abilities and Skills)
・Definite learning of basic chemistry and chemical engineering and cultivation of application ability
chemical engineering field  
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The objective of this class is to understand the fundamentals of the automated control applied to many chemical plants.
Objectives for this class is as follows.
1. Understanding of the transfer function and the block diagram
2. Understanding of the mathematical expression and the input-output relationship for the process
3. Understanding of the feature and its usage of the Laplace transform
4. Understanding of various transfer functions (first-order lag, second-order lag, dead time system)
5. Understanding of the stability of the control system
6. Understanding of the PID control method
7. Understanding of the feed forward control
8. Application of control theory to various processes 
Class Schedule lesson1
Process control Overview
lesson2
Dynamic mass balance and process model
lesson3
Laplace transform and complex function
lesson4
Process model and the step response
lesson5
Transfer function and transient response
lesson6
Transfer function and block diagram
lesson7
Comprehensive exercises I
lesson8
Midterm exam
lesson9
Frequency response
lesson10
Vector diagram and Bode plot
lesson11
PID control
lesson12
Characteristics and stability of the control system I
lesson13
Characteristics and stability of the control system I
lesson14
Feed forward control
lesson15
Comprehensive exercises II

Several reports
Lesson16; Final exam 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
"Kagaku Process Seigyo", Eiji Nakanishi, Asakura Shoten 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Textbook, handouts, presentation software 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Enough preparation and review of each class is necessary because many contents are taught in each class. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Up to 35 points for the midterm exam.
Up to 40 points for the final exam.
Up to 20 points for the submitted report and quiz.
Up to 5 points for the attendance attitude. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other https://www.chemeng.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/ 
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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