Automation

3 ECTS credits
84 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1019079CNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (C) Bachelor - specialised level.

Semester

2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Enrollment Requirements

Om een inschrijving te kunnen nemen voor 'Regeltechniek' moet men ingeschreven of geslaagd zijn voor 'Systeemtheorie'.

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen

Department

Industriële ingenieurswetenschappen

Educational team

John Lataire (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

18 contact hours Lecture
15 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals

Course Content

The course on control theorie consists of two parts. In the first part we analyse in detail the dynamic behaviour of a controller. In the second part we handle the design of compensation controllers (a.o. PID) and PLC-regulators.

The first part starts with an intuitive study of the dynamic behaviour of open (feedforward) and closed loop (feedback) controllers, and calulating with block diagrams. Next, the step response and the corresponding static error are analysed. Part 1 ends with the stability analysis of controllers using the Bode plots and the root locus technique.

Part two starts with the study and design of controllers of compensation controllers (PD, lead controller, PI, lag controller, PID). Next we discuss briefly the digital implementation of analogue controllers. Finally, the use and design of PLC-regulators is handled.

Additional info

THIS COURSE IS NOT TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

PRE-REQUISITES
- system theorie
- basic calculus, complex analysis
- use of Matlab software

STUDY MATERIAL
-bibliography :
Dutton, K., S. Thompson, and B. Barraclough (1998). The Art of Control Engineering. Addison Wesley: Harlow (UK).
Goodwin, G. C., S. F. Graebe, and M. E. Salgado (2001). Control System Design. Prentice-Hall: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey (USA).
Lewis, F. L. (1992). Applied Optimal Control and Estimation. Prentice-Hall: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey (USA).
Nise, N. S. (2002). Regeltechniek voor Technici. John Wiley & Sons: New York (USA).
Franklin, G. F., J. D. Powell, and A. Emami-Naeini (2002). Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems. Prentice-Hall: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey (USA).

COMPLEMENTARY STUDY MATERIAL
Åström, K. J., and T. Hägglund (1995). PID Controllers: Theory, Design, and Tuning. Research Triangle Park, NC, ISA.
Panagopoulous, H., K. Åström, and T. Hägglund (1999). Design of PID controllers based on non-convex optimization, Proceedings of American Control Conference, San Diego, California (USA), pp. 3858-3862.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

The student understands the basic components of a feed forward and feedback controller and knows theit pros and cons
The student can simplify block diagrams
The student can interprete Bode diagrams and predict the stability of the closed loop controller
The student can calculate the static error on the step response of a feedback controller and knows how the error can be set to zero
The student can draw the root locus and knows how to interprete it for the design of PID controllers
The student understands the pros and cons of the proportional, the derivative and the integral action of a PID controller and how these actions contribute to the control performance and disturbance rejection
The student can cinceptually design a PID controller
The student understands PCL controllers and can use them for PID control
This course contributes to the following general learning objectives of the bachelors in industrial engineering:
BaLO_1 To possess in-depth, application-oriented knowledge, understanding and practical skills related to mathematics and science, directed towards engineering applications.
BaLO_2 To possess application-oriented knowledge, understanding and skills about engineering sciences and engineering techniques.
BaLO_3 To solve practical engineering problems from an understanding of the basic theory and from an understanding of basic methods for the schematisation and modelling of processes or systems.
BaLO_6 Based on acquired insight, to select the appropriate methods of research, design and solution and appropriately apply the results in a scientific and effective manner.
BaLO_9 To demonstrate an engineering attitude: attention to planning, to technical, economic and societal factors as well as managerial implications, assessment of the risks and feasibility of the proposed approach or solution, being result-driven and achieving effective solutions, innovative thinking.
BaLO_10 To correctly handle the scientific and discipline-specific terminology in language relevant to the programme.
BaLO_11 To present and communicate the results of technical and scientific work, in writing, orally and visually.
BaLO_13 To act in an ethical and socially responsible manner with attention to technical, economic, human and sustainability aspects.

Objectives

The students must learn:

- analysing analogue controllers (stability, control behaviour, disturbance rejection, static error)

- designing analogue controllers (compensation controller, PLC-regulation)

Learning outcomes and exam requirements:
- analyse (stability, control behaviour, disturbance rejection, static error) independently a controller
- design (compensation controller, PLC-regulation) independently a controller

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Examen Regeltechniek with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Note: examinator R. Pintelon: mondeling examen Regeltechniek - gesloten boek - klemtoon op het begrijpen van de leerstof, reproduceren is niet voldoende.
Examen WPO Regeltechniek with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Note: examinator Assistent WPO: mondeling examen

Additional info regarding evaluation

The exam is oral, closed book. Focus on understanding the subject matter, reproduction is not enough.

Oral exam 'Regeltechniek' (prof. Pintelon) 1/2

Oral exam WPO 'Regeltechniek' (assistant) 1/2

Both exam parts take place on the same half a day.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context