BEE053

Industrial Automation and Control

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 3 semesters · 3 branches

B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 5 (Departmental Elective-I) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 5 (Departmental Elective-I) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 5 (Departmental Elective-I)

Pre-requisites: Digital Electronics

Syllabus

5 units
Unit1

Unit 1: Introduction of Automation system

Introduction to Industrial Automation, Requirement of automation systems, Application areas, Architecture of Industrial Automation system, Introduction of PLC and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). Industrial communication protocols: modbus & profibus

Unit2

Unit 2: Automation using relay logic

Relay Circuits: Construction & Principle of Operation, Types of Relays, Relay as a memory element, Contactor Circuits, Advantages of Contactors over Relay, DOL circuit implementation using contactor, Automation problems based on relays, PLC Introduction: History & Current Trends, Basic Block Diagram of PLC, Classification of PLCs

Unit3

Unit 3: Automation using PLC

Types of PLC I/O: Analog and Digital, Sink and Source concept, PLC programming: Ladder diagram, Sequential flow chart, ladder programming, Timer instructions – On delay, Off delay, Cyclic and Retentive timers, Up /Down Counters, math instructions

Unit4

Unit 4: Industrial sensors and its application

Introduction to Industrial sensors: optical, inductive, capacitive Sensors, PNP and NPN senor concept, interfacing of sensors with PLC, 4-20 ma current loops, HART protocol, modes of HART protocol

Unit5

Unit 5: Basics of Pneumatics and its use in automation

Introduction to Pneumatics, Role in industries, Laws : Boyel’s law, Charle’s Law Bernoulli Equation, Humidity( Absolute & Relative ) , Dew Point ( ADP, PDP) Basic, Pneumatic System ( Compressor, After coolers, Dryers, Air Tank, Service Unit ( FRL), Actuators(single acting, double acting), Valves : 2/2 & 3/2 Valves ,Problems based on valves and actuator

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand the concept of automation, its terminology and basic communication protocol.K2
  2. CO2Apply Relay logic for automation.K3
  3. CO3Learn about PLC, its operation and application in automation.K3
  4. CO4Analyze the industrial sensors, its terminology and how one can interface with PLC.K3
  5. CO5Demonstrate Pneumatic system and its application in industry. KL- Bloom’s Knowledge Level (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6) K1 – Remember K2 – Understand K3 – Apply K4 – Analyze K5 – Evaluate K6 – CreateK3

Text Books

  1. Industrial Instrumentation and Control, by Singh, McGraw Hill.
  2. Programmable Logic Controllers with Control Logix, by Jon Stenerson, Delmar Publishers, 2009
  3. Webb John W. and Reis A. Ronald, “Programmable Logic Controllers Principles and Applications” PHI ,New Delhi, Latest edition
  4. Bolton W, “Programmable Logic Controllers” Elsevier India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi

Reference Books

  1. B. Pneumatic Systems-Principles and Maintenance Mazumdar S. R
  2. John R Hackworth, “Programmable Logic Controllers” Pearson Education New Delhi, Latest edition

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 32, 33 of the original AKTU PDF.

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