10.- PROCESS CONTROL

Equipment or processes that require maintaining some fixed parameter can easily be found in industry. The speed of a motor, the flow, level and temperature of a hydraulic circuit or the pressure of a compressed air system are a good example. The aim of process control engineering is the automation of these processes through the implementation of monitoring and control systems.

This discipline covers from the study of the system dynamics and the instrumentation involved (sensors, actuators, controllers, etc.) to the development of control strategies and their subsequent implementation, including the study of the different industrial communications protocols used in this type of systems (Fieldbus, HART, etc.).

Nowadays, the most commonly used control algorithm is the PID control (proportional, integral and derivative). From this control mechanism, more complex strategies have been developed, such as the cascade control, multivariable control, feedforward control and selective control. These strategies are implemented using industrial controllers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and SCADA control and acquisition applications that, in addition to the control, allow the process visualization. The control can be carried out with a single control device (centralized control system) or through an organized network of controllers (distributed control system).

The improvements in productivity and efficiency that control systems provide to industrial processes are favoring the research of new advanced control algorithms, such as the predictive control, adaptive control or fuzzy control.

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10.1.- THEORETICAL - PRACTICAL FUNDAMENTALS

Automatic control is the branch of engineering that deals with the regulation of the operation of equipment, processes or complete plants, using a set of devices and mechanisms called control system. The open-loop control systems act on the input of the system (actuator) without taking into...

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10.2.- CONTROLLERS & INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS

The evolution in the control of large industrial plants gives rise to a new type of systems in which control is no longer implemented in a single device: distributed control systems or DCS. In these systems, the process to automate is divided into simple control loops that are locally regulated...

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10.3.- INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS AND SYSTEMS

An optimal operation of equipment and plants is essential in the process industry. Some devices are installed to achieve this purpose: sensors to measure the parameters to be regulated (controlled variables), actuators to allow modifying their values (manipulated variables), and controllers to...

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10.1.- THEORETICAL - PRACTICAL FUNDAMENTALS 10.2.- CONTROLLERS & INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS 10.3.- INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS AND SYSTEMS

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PID TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND REGULATION OF WATER FLOW UNIT - RYC-TAG

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PID Temperature Control and Regulation of Water Flow Unit

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The PID Temperature Control and Regulation of Water Flow Unit, "RYC-TAG", designed by EDIBON, allows analyzing heat transfer in a water flow system. It includes two circuits (cold and hot water) connected through a heat exchanger. It allows...

PID TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND REGULATION UNIT - RYC-TE

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PID Temperature Control and Regulation Unit

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The PID Temperature Control and Regulation Unit, "RYC-TE", designed by EDIBON, allows studying temperature control in a tank using a heating element and temperature sensors. It allows analyzing thermal dynamics, response time, and process stability.

PID CONTROL AND REGULATION OF PRESSURE LEVEL UNIT - RYC-P

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PID Control and Regulation of Pressure Level Unit

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The PID Control and Regulation of Pressure Level Unit, "RYC-P", designed by EDIBON, allows the study of pressure control in a tank using compressed air. It includes a compressor, pressure sensors, and control valves. It allows analyzing the...

PID LEVEL CONTROL AND REGULATION UNIT - RYC-N

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PID Level Control and Regulation Unit

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The PID Level Control and Regulation Unit, "RYC-N", designed by EDIBON, allows studying level control in a tank by regulating the inlet flow. It includes level sensors, a pump, and valves that allow modifying operating conditions. The unit allows...

PID FLOW CONTROL AND REGULATION UNIT - RYC-C

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PID Flow Control and Regulation Unit

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The PID Flow Control and Regulation Unit, "RYC-C", designed by EDIBON, allows the study of flow control in a closed hydraulic circuit. It includes a pump, a flowmeter, and an electronic proportional valve that regulates the flow. The unit allows...

PID CONTROL AND REGULATION OF LIGHT INTENSITY UNIT - RYC-I

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RYC-I

PID Control and Regulation of Light Intensity Unit

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The PID Control and Regulation of Light Intensity Unit, "RYC-I", designed by EDIBON, allows analyzing light intensity control in a closed environment. It includes a variable light source and several optical sensors, such as photodiodes or...

PID CONTROL AND REGULATION OF PH LEVEL UNIT - RYC-pH

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PID Control and Regulation of pH Level Unit

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The PID Control and Regulation of pH Level Unit, "RYC-pH", designed by EDIBON, allows studying pH control in a tank by dosing acidic and basic solutions. It includes pH sensors, dosing pumps, and a mixing tank. It allows analyzing dynamic chemical...

PID POSITION CONTROL AND REGULATION OF A MOTOR UNIT - RYC-CP

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PID Position Control and Regulation of a Motor Unit

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The PID Position Control and Regulation of a Motor Unit, "RYC-CP", designed by EDIBON, allows studying linear position control using a DC motor that moves a carriage. It includes position sensors that allow measuring the displacement of the...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED POWER PLANTS REGULATION AND CONTROL UNIT - SCE

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Computer Controlled Power Plants Regulation and Control Unit

The Computer Controlled Power Plants Regulation and Control Unit, "SCE", has been designed by EDIBON to simulate and analyze the behavior of a power plant through two operating modes.Real mode: allows the analysis and data acquisition of the...

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