545-0149/04 – Automation of technological processes (ATP)
Gurantor department | Department of Economics and Control Systems | Credits | 5 |
Subject guarantor | doc. Ing. Pavel Staša, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | doc. Ing. Pavel Staša, Ph.D. |
Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Choice-compulsory type B |
Year | 2 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | English |
Year of introduction | 2021/2022 | Year of cancellation | |
Intended for the faculties | HGF | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
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
Teaching by an expert (lecture or tutorial)
Summary
The course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the automation of technological processes with a focus on industrial applications. Students will become familiar with the key principles of automation, types of control systems, and their practical applications. They will learn to work with logical control systems, regulatory circuits, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Emphasis is placed on sensors, measurement technology, actuators, and industrial communication networks, which form the basis of automated systems. Students will understand the principles of controlling technological processes, including feedback systems and their stability. They will be introduced to the concept of SCADA and HMI systems and their roles in industrial automation.
Upon completing the course, students will be able to analyze technological processes, design basic regulatory circuits, and apply their knowledge in practice. They will learn to use simulation models for testing automated systems and understand the principles of Industry 4.0.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
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
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction