Recommended prerequisite for participation in
the module
Control theory and digital microprocessors.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Objective
- to contribute to students’ attainment of knowledge and
comprehension of typical industrial automation systems
- to contribute to students’ attainment of knowledge and
comprehension of basic nonlinear control theory
Purpose
The course purpose consists of two parts:
- To contribute to students’ attainment of comprehension of some
typical industrial control and surveillance processes/systems, such
as control of AC-machines, PLC programming and implementation and
SCADA systems.
- To contribute to students’ attainment of comprehension of
fundamental knowledge of non-linear control systems and the
feedback linearization design method
Content
Industrial automation systems:
- Introduction to industrial automation systems
- Overview of typical energy- industrial automation
systems
- Control of AC machines
- AC machine models, e.g., dynamic models, space-vector
models
- AC machine stationary characteristics
- Motoring vs. generating mode
- Speed-torque-current-voltage-flux
characteristics
- Induction machine control
- Variable frequency operation (V/Hz control)
- Small-signal stability analysis during V/Hz control
- Voltage-vector control
- Compensation for resistive voltage drops
- Load compensation (slip frequency)
- Permanent-magnet machine control
- Torque production mechanisms
- Rotor-flux oriented control principles
- Current control
- Principles of field-weakening
operation
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s)
- Architecture of PLC systems, includes the microprocessor unit,
I/O modules, communications and user interface
- PLC programming using IEC 61131-3 standard
- Introduction to Programmable Automation Controllers
(PAC’s)
- Examples of vendor PLC’s and fieldbus interfaces to
PLC’s
- Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
- System concepts and features
- Human Machine Interface (HMI)
- Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)
- Supervisory station
- Communication infrastructure and
methods
- SCADA architectures, e.g., monolithic, distributed, networked
configurations
- Reliability and security issues
- Redundancy
- Reliability statistic calculation
- Network security
- Application examples of SCADA in energy
systems
Nonlinear control theory
- Introduction to nonlinear control
- Phase plane analysis
- Lyapunov stability theory
- Lyapunov Stability
- Linearization and local stability
- Lyapunov’s direct method
- Stabilization control design based on Lyapunov
method
- Feedback linearization
- Lie derivatives and Lie brackets
- Diffeomorphisms and state transformations
- Frobenius theorem
- Input-state linearization of SISO systems
- Input-output linearization of SISO systems
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Have comprehension of some typical industrial automation
processes/systems including the control of AC-machines, PLC systems
and SCADA systems
- Have comprehension of fundamental concepts and terms of
nonlinear control theory.
- Have comprehension of Lyapunov’s methods for stability analysis
and stabilization control design.
Skills
- Be able to apply the learned knowledge to handle some
small-sized industrial automation systems.
- Be able to apply the feedback linearization method for
non-linear control design.
- Be able to judge the usefulness of the set up methods
- Be able to relate the methods to applications in the
industry
Competences
- Independently be able to define and analyze scientific problems
within the area of control and surveillance systems.
- Independently be able to be a part of professional and
interdisciplinary development work within the area of control and
surveillance systems.
Type of instruction
The program is based on a combination of academic,
problem-oriented and interdisciplinary approaches and organized
based on the following work and evaluation methods that combine
skills and reflection:
- Lectures
- Classroom instruction
- Project work
- Workshops
- Exercises (individually and in groups)
- Teacher feedback
- Reflection
- Portfolio work
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 5 ECTS course module, the work load is expected to
be 150 hours for the student
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Control and Surveillance Processes and Systems |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |