Plant Engineering 2 (U00487)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EEL-2-CHPEN

This course builds on the introduction to fluid mechanics, giving a practical insight to pipework systems in processes and introducing the subject of process control. It is designed to provide a practical insight into the design of pipework systems, reinforcing theoretical study of fluid mechanics and to introduce the concept of simple control loops, laying the foundations for future study of control. A laboratory programme supplements the lecture course.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Attendance at Fluid Mechanics 2 or equivalent

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Chemical, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
09/01/2007	12:10	13:00

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	KB
Laboratory	Tuesday	14:00	17:00	KB
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to:
- describe the physical principles involved in the operation of pumps and control valves;
- select an appropriate centrifugal pump for a given pipe-work system and Newtonian fluid flowrate on the basis of a pump characteristic;
- describe and contrast the behaviour of pump types commonly found in industrial use;
- select an appropriate control valve for a given duty.
- use the correct nomenclature in description of control loops and suggest practical control loops for simple processes.
- Describe the different types of control action and describe their response to a system disturbance.

In the laboratory students will:
- become familiar with construction and installation of commonly-used items of plant hardware
- gain 'hands-on' experience of assembly/dismantling procedures required in plant maintenance, and simple test procedures
- develop observational skills, especially with regard to wear, corrosion or other damage to plant.