Interactive Learning Modules for Pid Control

Using interactive tools to create an enthusiasm for control in aerospace and chemical engineers

“…This means that even with very large classes (the author has class sizes of around 400) and building access limited to normal working hours, students can still access a VL whenever it suits them and indeed, from the comfort of the bedroom if they want. It is unsurprising therefore that VL are becoming increasingly common (Cameron, 2009;Goodwin et al, 2011;de la Torre et al, 2013;Fabregas et al, 2011;Perez et al, 2011;Guzman et al, 2006;Rossiter, 2012Rossiter, , 2016.…”

Low production cost virtual modelling and control laboratories for chemical engineering students

“…Some of the examples in the literature such as (Cameron 2009, Goodwin et al 2011 are excellent virtual environments on which to study chemical engineering, but the creation of such artefacts is not achievable for most academics indeed the authors of those environments assumed that departments would pay a substantial annual license fee for students to access their simulators. Even what might be considered an accessible (essentially free) web based system and well used software environment (Easy Java Simulation (EJS)) is non trivial to code accept for elementary scenarios (de la Torre 2013, Fabregas 2011, Perez et al 2011, Guzman 2006). …”

Evaluation of student software tools for supporting an understanding of PID tuning

“…Often, this will simply not be true. In consequence, there has in recent years been a rapid growth in so-called virtual laboratores (Cameron, 2009;Fabregas et al, 2011;Dormido et al, 2012;Goodwin, 2010;Goodwin et al, 2011;Perez et al, 2011;Guzman et al, 2006), that is, laboratories which can accessed 24/7 via computer and which emulate a real system in an authentic manner. The main advantage of virtual laboratories is improved accessibility:…”