Course - Advanced Control of Industrial Processes - TTK4210
TTK4210 - Advanced Control of Industrial Processes
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project work | 30/100 | |||
| School exam | 70/100 | 4 hours | A |
Course content
Overview of the control hierarchy from business systems to basic control loops. Design of control structures and strategies for large plants. Commonly used controller functions in basic control loops. Analysis and compensation of interactions in multivariable systems. Analysis of limitations in achievable performance. Applied model-based estimation and predictive control (MPC). Control performance monitoring and diagnosis. The projects are mainly developed in cooperation with Norwegian oil and gas companies.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: - Knowledge of the main steps in the design of control systems for large plants. - Knowledge of design of advanced controllers (MPC). - Understanding of the limitations in achievable control performance. - Knowledge of methodology for monitoring and diagnosis of the performance of control systems.
Skills: - To independently develop control structures for individual plant sections, to contribute to such development for large plants. - To identify needs for changes in control structures in existing plants. - Contribute to development of advanced control applications. - To monitor and maintain existing control applications.
General competence: - Communicate technical problems across technical disciplines. - Understanding of the importance of control for safe and optimal process plant operation.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, compulsory projects and compulsory assignments.
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory assignments
Further on evaluation
Written (digital) exam. In case of a postponed exam, the digital exam may be changed to an oral exam. In the case that the student receives an F/Fail as a final grade after both ordinary and re-sit exam, then the student must retake the course in its entirety.
The exam counts 70% towards the final grade, while the project counts 30%.
Recommended previous knowledge
TTK4105 Control Systems, TTK4115 Linear Systems Theory, or similar background knowledge from other study programs.
Course materials
S. Skogestad and I. Postlethwaite: Multivariable Feedback Control Analysis and Design, Wiley, 2nd edition, 2005. Course notes.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Engineering Cybernetics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Engineering Cybernetics
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD School exam 70/100 A INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Project work 30/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS School exam 70/100 A INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"