545-0149/04 – Automation of technological processes (ATP)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Economics and Control SystemsCredits5
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Pavel Staša, Ph.D.Subject version guarantordoc. Ing. Pavel Staša, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementChoice-compulsory type B
Year2Semesterwinter
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2021/2022Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
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STA172 doc. Ing. Pavel Staša, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+2
Part-time Credit and Examination 8+8

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of technological process control, focusing on automatic and automated control systems of technological processes in the raw material industry. Students will be able to distinguish between different types of control systems, they will be able to design basic control circuits and will gain awareness of the Industry 4.0 concept. Students will be able to define key automation concepts, describe the historical development and modern trends in this field, identify various types of sensors and actuators used in industrial automation. Explain the principles of automation in technological processes, interpret basic functions of control loops and PLCs, discuss the roles of SCADA and HMI systems. Apply knowledge of sensors, PLCs, and communication networks in the design of automated systems, demonstrate the use of control techniques and PLC programming. Analyze technological processes to identify and optimize key parameters, classify and compare different control methods. Design and assemble a basic automation system including sensors, actuators, and controllers, construct a simulation model to test systems. Assess the effectiveness of an automation system, interpret data from industrial processes, and recommend improvements or optimizations.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Individual consultations
Tutorials
Project work
Field trip
Teaching by an expert (lecture or tutorial)

Summary

The course provides an overview of the area of ​​automation of technological processes in industrial practice. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the main concepts of automation and control systems. The course introduces students to the basics of technical cybernetics, informatics and automatic control. First, students will learn logic control systems, logic functions, logic elements and combinational and sequential logic circuits, including minimization of logic functions. The second part of the course contains basic knowledge of linear control systems. An important part is the basic theory of feedback systems including the investigation of their stability, accuracy and quality of regulation. Attention is also paid to the main technical means, such as sensors and measuring technology, controllers and actuators used for regulation, etc. Last but not least, the course deals with specific cases of automation in technical practice and also the current approach in the form of Industry 4.0 is mentioned.

Compulsory literature:

FRANKLIN, Gene F.; POWELL, J. David a EMAMI-NAEINI, Abbas. Feedback control of dynamic systems. Eight edition. New York: Pearson, [2020]. ISBN 978-1-292-27452-2. ALUR, Rajeev. Principles of cyber-physical systems. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, [2015]. ISBN 978-0-262-02911-7. DORF, Richard C. a BISHOP, Robert H. Modern control systems. Fourteenth edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, [2022]. ISBN 978-1-292-42237-4. LAMB, Frank. Industrial automation: hands-on. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, [2013]. ISBN 978-0-07-181645-8.

Recommended literature:

MARTIN, Peter a Gregory HALE. Automation made easy: everything you wanted to know about automation and need to ask. Research Triangle Park, NC: International Society of Automation, 2010. ISBN 978-1936007066. BARTODZIEJ, Christoph Jan. The concept industry 4.0: an empirical analysis of technologies and applications in production logistics. BestMasters. Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler, [2017]. ISBN 978-3-658-16501-7. ALBERTOS, P. a MAREELS, Iven. Feedback and control for everyone. Berlin: Springer, [2010]. ISBN 978-3-642-03445-9. GROOVER, Mikell P. Automation, production systems, and computer-integrated manufacturing. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson Education, [2019]. ISBN 978-0133499612.

Additional study materials

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

tests during the semester, presentation of semester project, written and oral exam

E-learning

The Moodle learning management system (lms.vsb.cz) is used for communication over the scope of present-day workshops.

Other requirements

The student prepare a separate semester work on which to prove his/her skills and to verify his/her knowledge acquired during classes.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Introduction to Automation 2. Logic functions and circuits 3. Combination and sequential logic circuits 4. Linear control systems 5. Controllers and stability 6. Technical means of automation I 7. Technical means of automation II 8. Programmable logic controllers 9. Visualization of technological processes (SCADA/HMI) 10. Application of automation technology in technical practice I 11. Application of automation technology in technical practice II 12. Industry 4.0 13. Smart technologies and their applications

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