A Process Control Lab is an educational facility designed to provide students with hands-on experience in monitoring and manipulating industrial processes to maintain desired outputs. These labs are integral to chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering curricula, offering practical insights into how theoretical control strategies are applied to real-world systems.
Objectives of a Process Control Lab:
- Understanding Process Dynamics:
- Study the behavior of various industrial processes, including their transient and steady-state responses.
- Controller Design and Implementation:
- Design and implement different types of controllers, such as Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controllers, to regulate process variables.
- System Modeling and Simulation:
- Develop mathematical models of processes and use simulation tools to predict system behavior under various conditions.
- Tuning and Optimization:
- Learn techniques for tuning controller parameters to achieve optimal performance and stability.
- Application of Control Strategies:
- Apply advanced control strategies to complex systems, enhancing process efficiency and safety.
Typical Experiments Conducted:
- Level Control Experiments:
- Investigate the dynamics of liquid level systems and implement control strategies to maintain desired levels.
- Temperature Control Experiments:
- Explore temperature regulation in processes like heat exchangers, focusing on achieving precise thermal conditions.
- Pressure Control Experiments:
- Examine the control of pressure in various industrial equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
- Flow Control Experiments:
- Analyze flow rate management in pipelines and reactors, implementing controllers to maintain specified flow conditions.
Hardware used: PLC ,SCADA and Process Control Trainer Kit
People
- Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Sangeeta Gupta
- Lab Technician: Mr. Ashish Kumar