Description

Theory
2

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Carlos Felgueiras

Contents

P1.Introduction to concepts associated with automatic process control. Types of automatically controlled systems. Open Loop and Closed Loop Control Systems. Elements of Process Control.
P2.Industrial Sensors-Detectors. Physical principles, Signal conditioning, Transducers. Types of output signals;
P3.Industrial control elements. Programmable Automata, industrial controllers.
P4. Automation based on electromechanical; contactors; auxiliary contacts and timed contacts.
P5. Automation Programming; operating principle and programming. Combinatorial and sequential mechanisms; LADDER programming;
P6. GRAFCET; elementary notions; alternative mechanisms and simultaneous mechanisms.
P7. Human-Machine Interface. Types, programming and integration with PLC.
P8. Industrial control elements. Industrial PID controllers.
P9. Speed variation; electronic speed variation for induction motors.

Learning Outcomes

Enable the student to use innovative technologies to support the improvement of process automation in an industrial environment, including the identification and analysis of alternatives in decision making.
After attending this course, the student will be able to:
O1 - Understand and characterize the information and knowledge needs for the development of solutions and support for the efficient management of infrastructures and resources;
O2 - Understand the different stages of automation, process modeling and their associated functions;
O3 - Analyze, understand and be able to use appropriate technologies within the scope of the Industry 4.0 revolution;
O4 - Differentiate the various automation technologies, advanced models for managing production processes and recognize appropriate forms of integration.
O5 - Interpret the new challenges of automation management from the perspective of the SDGs -UN.