last modified: 14/10/2005

Course code: WB2440-05

Course name: Modelling of Dynamic Systems

This concerns a Course

In the program of  MSc ME

EC (European Credits): 6 (1 EC concerns a work load of 28 hours)

Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department of DCSC

Lecturer 1: Bosgra, prof.ir. O.H.

Tel.:  015 - 27 85610 /      

Lecturer 2:      

Lecturer 3:      

Catalog data:

     

Course year:

MSc 1st year

Course language:

Dutch (English on request)

 

In case of Dutch: Please contact the lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed.

Semester:

2A / 2B

Hours per week:

4

Other hours:

     

Assessment:

Assessment period:

 /  /

(see academic calendar)

 

Prerequisites (course codes):

Basic knowledge of physics, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

Follow up (course codes):

     

Detailed description of topics:

Physical modelling of dynamic systems. Basic notions of modelling. Methodology, goals, purpose of the model. System boundaries, subsystems, conservation laws. Causality, time scales. Macroscopic versus microscopic models. Non-linear model behaviour. Spatially distributed models, formulated in terms of partial differential equations. Model approximation and reduction, based on time scales and time moments. Bilaterally coupled physical subsystems. Examples from the field of process technology.

Modellen in differentiaal- algebraïsche vergelijkingen. Koppeling van deelsystemen, objectgeoriënteerde modellen. Index-problemen, systeemmatrix van Rosenbrock. Modelvereenvoudiging gebaseerd op balancering. Ruimtelijk verdeelde systemen, simulatiegereedschappen, modelvereenvoudiging. Niet-lineaire eigenschappen, globaal en lokaal gedrag.Modelvorming van onzekerheden, gevoeligheidsanalyse. Voorbeelden, zoals chemische reactoren, walsmechanismen, aandrijfsystemen.

Course material:

  • O.H. Bosgra, Modelling of Dynamic Process systems
  • Course notes for wb2405 Preliminary version, 120 pages, TU Delft/WbMT 1994Revised version du January 1996

References from literature:

  • [1] ISBN: [0-13-221242-0], Friedly,J.C., Dynamic behavior of processes, Prentice Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972.
  • [2] ISBN: [3-540-50082-0], Kecman,V., State-Space Models of Lumped and Distributed Systems., Lect.Notes Control Inf.Sci. vol 112., Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1988.
  • [3] ISBN: [0-471-27535-2], Franks,R.G.E., Modeling and Simulation in Chemical Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1972.,
  • [4] Himmelblau,D.M. Bischoff,K.B., Process Analysis and Simulation. Deterministic Systems, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1968.
  • [5] ISBN: [3-527-28577-6], Ingham,J. Dunn,I.J. Heinzle,E., Chemical Engineering Dynamics. Modelling with PC Simulation, VCH Verlagsgesellschaft, Weinheim, W.Germany, 1994.     

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

     

Learning goals:

The goal of the course is to provide an introduction to the basic steps of physical system modelling, model simplification and model simulation. The course discusses many example problems from the area of process dynamics, chemical processes, and dynamic mechanical systems.

Computer use:

The computer will be a key instrument in all steps of model formulation, model simulation and model approximation. The modelling and simulation exercise is an individual exercise where the student has to formulate a dynamic model on the basis of a description of the system in the form of a paper or article from the literature. Subsequently, a simulation using Simulink (or similar) is required to investigate and assess the dynamic properties and behaviour of the plant or system under study, as relevant for its operation.

Laboratory project(s):

     

Design content:

The goal of the course is modeling as part of a process of control system design activity.