Industrial Informatics II

Code:

EQ0123

Acronym:

II II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences (Chemical Engineering)

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	15	Syllabus	5	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This curricular unit (CU) aims to consolidate and extend students' knowledge in the area of automation, focusing on its main components: information input elements (sensors), information processing (microcontrollers), control strategies (on/off, PID), as well as, software for acquisition and control (SCADA).

This CU will be supported by a strong laboratory hands-on work, allowing students a direct contact with automation components and systems.

Learning outcomes and competences

During this CU, students should acquire the following technical skills:

- Ability to identify the different components present in automation systems;

- Ability to select the basic components of automation;

- Ability to program a microcontroller based unit;

- Ability to develop a driver to connect an instrument with a computer via serial interface;

- Ability to program in LabVIEW;

- Ability to program a SCADA software;

- Ability to tune a process controller;

- Understand the main philosophy of the process control;

- Understanding the dynamic behavior of industrial processes;

- Ability to simulate a control system;

Development of other skills:

• ability for laboratory work;

• ability for teamwork;

• written, oral and multimedia communication skills.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Sensors:

Sensors of physical quantities

Chemical and biochemical sensors

Terminology associated to measurement devices

Datasheets for measuring devices

 

2. Automatic control process:

On/Off control

Feedback control

Digital implementation of the PID algorithms

Typical responses of PID controller parameters

Dynamic behavior of a closed loop system

Analysis of stability, tuning controllers

 

3. Logic Systems:

Boolean algebra and binary arithmetic

Simplification of logical expressions

Analysis and synthesis of logic circuits

 

4. Microcontrollers:

Introduction to microcontrollers and programming

Arithmetic and Logic Unit, Registers and Memory

Addressing, Interrupts, Timers and Counters

Serial communication with peripherals

 

5. Software supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)

Mandatory literature

Fernão Magalhães, Joaquim Gabriel; Slides das aulas teóricas, e guia dos trabalhos práticos, 2012

Complementary Bibliography

Bruce Mihura; LabVIEW for data acquisition. ISBN: 0-13-015362-1
Maria Teresa Restivo... [et al.]; Laboratórios de instrumentação para medição. ISBN: 972-95687-1-5
James W. Dally, William F. Riley, Kenneth G. McConnell; Instrumentation for engineering measurements. ISBN: 0-471-55192-9
Dale E. Seborg, Thomas F. Edgar, Duncan A. Mellichamp; Process dynamics and control. ISBN: 0-471-00077-9
J. Norberto Pires; Automação industrial. ISBN: 972-8480-05-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching method is based on the systematic analysis of cases involving equipment, concepts, techniques, and their experimental implementation. Learning will be supported by guided readings, literature and laboratory work group.

The course is organized into two types of classes:

The theoretical classes will be complemented by execution of lab work involving sensors, controllers, pneumatic components and data acquisition software.

Software

Labview
PneuSim

keywords

Physical sciences > Computer science > Programming
Physical sciences > Computer science > Informatics > Applied informatics
Technological sciences > Engineering > Control engineering > Automation
Technological sciences > Technology > Instrumentation technology > Sensors

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	50,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Minimum attendance of the lab classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The assessment of student performance in laboratory work (TG, 20%), will be complemented by one individual written test (T, 50%) and a final project (PF, 30%).

The final classification (CF) will be calculated as follows:

CF = 0,20*TG + 0,50*T + 0,3*PF

Students can undergo a global re-evaluation, which will have two components: laboratorial and theoretical.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students in special evaluation regimen may be assessed by:

1. laboratory exam replacing TG and PF components;

2. a written exam replacing the MT component of evaluation;

Classification improvement

Students may make improvement final undergoing:

1. laboratory exam replacing TG and PF components;

2. a written exam replacing the MT component of evaluation;