Assignment 23

PROCESS CONTROL IV ASSIGNMENT PCRO 401
EXAMINER: MR Z CHAMANE START DATE: 24 OCTOBER

2023
MODERATOR: DR M NTUKA DUE DATE: 30 OCTOBER
2023
ASSIGNMENT GA: 9 MARKS: 100
This assignment is designed specifically to assess the required graduate attribute for this module.
The GA assessed is GA 9: Independent learning, which will be assessed using the attached
rubric. The GA must be achieved to obtain a duly performance to qualify for the examination as
stated in the learner guide.
SELECTION OF CONTROLLED AND MANIPULATED VARIABLES.
Designing a feedback control system involves the selection of controlled and manipulated
variables, and sensors for measuring the controlled variables. In addition, we have to know the
possible disturbances occurring in the process in order to design a control system with good
dynamic performance.
In this exercise, you are going to select the variables to be controlled for the CSTR in Figure 1 to
satisfy the seven control objectives.
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Figure 1: CSTR with the heat exchanger for the reaction system A→B→C
Tasks
a) Identify all control and manipulated variables and share a rationale for your choice as per
knowledge of the process engineer.
b) Tabulate all selected controlled and manipulated variables including motivation for the choice
of measuring instruments, the measuring instruments should be in line with the current trends.
c) Choose a control system design and motivate your choice, once done draw the completed
design both as P& I diagram and express it as transfer functions of a block diagram.
d) Develop design equations or modelling of the heat exchanger system (Hint: use temperature to
base your design equations)
REQUIREMENTS:
1) A typed report with a standard cover page, assignment and GA rubric. State and justify all
assumptions made.
2) Resubmission will be granted for 45–49% and for GAs less than 75% (3)
3) Late assignments will not be accepted.
4) Should a report or assessment not be submitted for any reason by the due date and time, the
student will automatically receive a zero until a report is received where the penalty will be
executed.
5) The final assignment mark, will contribute towards the DP.
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RUBRIC FOR PROCESS CONTROL ASSIGNMENT
Report Mark :_______
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Late Penalty :_______
BEHCE1 HONOURS–PRCO 401
STUDENT/S INFO.
ASSIGNMENT TITLE
FINAL MARK
EXAMINER’S COMMENTS:
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Allocated % Examiner’s Mark % Moderator’s Mark

%
Standard Cover page/Title page 1.5

 Title of project
 Full name of authors and student numbers.
 A statement along the lines of ‘Submitted in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the Process Control GAs in the Department of
Chemical Engineering, Durban University of Technology’
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Preface:
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The following details have been included:
 What was the project/assignment brief.
 Which group carried out the work and who was the group leader.
Declaration:
1.5
 A signed declaration by all members that the assignment report
represents their own work;
 Place and date of submission.
Acknowledgements: Contributions to the assignment by others have
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been acknowledged:
 the work of one's supervisor/mentor.
 the support of any organization or institution which have provided
assistance or funding.
 The active help of anyone directly involved with the project
(colleagues, assistants).
1. Summary/Abstract 10
- State the purpose/objective of the assignment.
- State current process control systems being undertaken.
- State the process how it was undertaken.
- State the conclusions reached and any recommendations for
improved operation.
2. Table of Contents 5
- Show the content topic and its page number.
3. Introduction 5
- Stated the relevance/importance of assignment topic.
- State/Mention the objective and layout of the report.
4. List the work that was carried out . 45

- As per each assignment tasks
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5. Conclusion and Recommendations 5
- Lessons learned.
- Recommendations.
- Implications of the recommendations in relation to the brief.
7. Nomenclature -5
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- Listed all symbols used, variable it represents and the units.
8. References
 Used citation or in-text referencing in own writing.
 Provided a list of references cited according to the DUT Harvard
Referencing System. For document on DUT Harvard Referencing
System see http://library.dut.ac.za/e-refguide/index.htm
9. Appendices 10
- Presented tables of data, figures or pictures and calculations.
10. General 5
- Correct format for a reports.
- Free of spelling and grammatical errors.
- Appropriate use of format, fonts, and layout.
- The language used is appropriate to a technical audience.
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY HONOURS: CHEMICAL - (BEHCE1)
2023
PROCESS CONTROL – PRCO 401
STUDENT
SURNAME, INITIALS STUDENT NUMBER
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THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
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PROCESS CONTROL IV ASSIGNMENT PCRO 401

EXAMINER: MR Z CHAMANE START DATE: 24 OCTOBER

SELECTION OF CONTROLLED AND MANIPULATED VARIABLES.

BEHCE1 HONOURS–PRCO 401

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Allocated % Examiner’s Mark % Moderator’s Mark

Standard Cover page/Title page 1.5

4. List the work that was carried out . 45

5. Conclusion and Recommendations 5

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY HONOURS: CHEMICAL - (BEHCE1)

PROCESS CONTROL – PRCO 401

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROCESS CONTROL IN

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

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