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Design, Analysis and Optimization of Facility Layout of Rail Spring Factory, Gwalior: An Integrated Approach
Abstract: Facility Layout design is a multi-disciplinary, knowledge-intensive task that is a vital issue for the survival of manufacturers in today’s globally competitive environment. Facility Layout involves selection and arrangement of machines, material handling equipments, material handling route that reduces time and cost involved in manufacturing process. The present work involves a hybrid model which utilises allocation of facility technique and the new layout is analysed by simulation software which is …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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A Step by Step Method for Carrying Out Earned Value Analysis: Case Study of a Road Project
Abstract: A framework of Earned Value Management (EVM) is proposed with the help of case study of a road project completed by Al Tamak, Abu Dhabi (UAE). The framework gives emphasis on the process part (i.e. before the actual start of project monitoring) of Earned Value Management through MS-Project. This framework will help in measuring and managing the variances in schedule and cost of the project in terms of money. The …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 18–24 Read article
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Empirical Evaluation of Performance ofConstruction Management at-Risk (CM at-Risk) Project Delivery System With and Without Agency-CM
Abstract: A project delivery system is a comprehensive process of assigning the contractual responsibilities for designing and constructing a project. Design-Bid-Build (D-B-B), Design-Build (D-B), and Construction Management at risk (CM-at-Risk) are the three principal project delivery systems. Agency CM is as a construction management system, and is a way to manage the process of construction.Agency-CM doesn’t take any performance risk in guaranteeing project cost, project schedule and project quality. Generally Agency …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 13–25 Read article
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Re-engineering the Engineered Construction Organization
Abstract: The concept of organization as a basic information processing system to provide flexibility and adaptability in highly uncertain and turbulent construction environment was used to design a post-bureaucratic organizational structure particularly for construction industry. The different divisions/departments in the organization are developed as interacting information processing subunits generating and disseminating a continuous flow of data/information. In addition to proposing the efficient way of vertical communication for productivity improvement, the proposed …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 54–66 Read article
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Analysis of Three Tank Interacting System with Observer Based Controller
Abstract: The three tank interacting system is used as standard bench mark problem for various control strategies like fault tolerant control, robust control, optimal control and is also most widely used in process industries such as oil refineries, food process industries etc. Most of the literature accepted the fact that the interaction is the major problem in controlling the level of three tank system. In this paper, three tank interacting system …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 17–24 Read article
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Control System Design and Performance Analysis of PID and IMC controllers for Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR)
Abstract: The Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTRs) are one of the most important parts of chemical process industries and sewage treatment plants. They also have various other miscellaneous applications. So, they are very important from industrial point of view, economic point of view and environmental point of view. The CSTRs have complex non-linear dynamic characteristics. In this paper, mathematical model is developed followed by SIMULINK model. The temperature control of the …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Temperature Control Techniques for Heat Exchanger System: A Review
Abstract: Heat transfer from one process fluid to another is necessary application of the process control. Heat exchangers are most widely used in industrial application to transfer of heat. Different types and configuration according to its flow, temperature and pressure, etc. are used for different application. Oil and gas, food industries, HAVAC system, power generation heat exchanger are widely used. Control objective is to keep outlet temperature of heat exchanger at …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Automatic Traffic Monitoring and E-Challan Generation Using Matlab
Abstract: This paper deals with the efficient traffic management and automatic challan generation. In this era of modernization, with increasing number of vehicles it is quite impossible for Traffic Officers to maintain Traffic Rules in large Hi-Tech cities. So our aim is to minimise the work load of traffic personnel by automating a system that will itself detect a vehicle if it breaches the traffic laws. Using Matlab further process of …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 9–11 Read article
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Temperature Control of Heat Exchanger using Sliding Mode Control Law
Abstract: Shell and tube heat exchanger system is widely used in chemical plants as it sustains wide range of temperature and pressure. The main purpose of heat exchanger is to transfer heat from a hot fluid to a cooler fluid, so temperature control of outlet fluid is having prime importance. To control the temperature of outlet fluid of shell and tube heat exchanger, a conventional PID controller can be used. But …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 14–26 Read article
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Study and Design of PID Controller and State Observer Technique for Inverted Pendulum
Abstract: The inverted pendulum is a classic problem in dynamics and control theory and is widely used as a benchmark for testing control algorithms, it is unstable without control. The process is nonlinear and unstable with one input signal and several output signals. It is hence obvious that feedback of the state of the pendulum is needed to stabilize the pendulum. The aim of the study is to stabilize the pendulum …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Comparison of Mamdani and Sugeno Fuzzy Inference Systems for a Three Tank Level Control System
Abstract: The level control of a three tank system has become a research focus due to the nonlinear process and multivariables. It is well known that the conventional controllers are suitable to control linear processes and their design is based on the exact mathematical model. In this paper, we developed a mathematical model for a three tank system and proposed an effective controller design based on fuzzy logic by which more …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Designing of Low Pass Finite Impulse Response Filter using Radial Basis Function Neural Network
Abstract: The present paper investigates an approach to design and analysis of a low pass finite impulse response (FIR) filter using artificial neural network. The main aim of design is to find out the filter coefficients that define the filter transfer functions. A datasheet of 40 different values of h (n), i.e., coefficient of digital low pass FIR filter are used for filter designing. In this paper Radial Basis Function method …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 21–24 Read article
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Auto Tuning of PI Controller using Fuzzy Logic for the Spherical Tank System and its Real Time Implementation
Abstract: In this paper, Auto Tuning of PI controller using fuzzy logic is developed to improve the performance of the spherical tank process. A real time implementation of proposed controller for a spherical tank to control liquid level is studied. Control of liquid level in a spherical tank is highly non linear due to variation in the area of cross section of level system with change in shape. System identification of …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 28–37 Read article
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Model based Tuning of PID Controller
Abstract: In this paper PID controller with Internal Model Control tuning method (IMC-PID) is presented for robust operation. The implementation of IMC is simplified in large class of industrial applications as the process dynamics can be adequately characterized by a First Order plus Delay Time (FOPDT) model. Tuning of the controller is easily done by adjusting the filter time constant which provides improved performance and robustness of the closed loop system. …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Extended Kalman Filter Application For Launch Vehicle Trajectory
Abstract: Real time applications have been implemented out of intuitive modeling but due to inefficient estimation techniques there were deviations in the results from expected processes. To avoid these deviations for better performance modeling, many mathematical state estimation methods are in use. This paper focuses on a state estimation method for monitoring and control of a real time system. The existing models for state estimation, as well as the challenges associated …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 3, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 41–49 Read article
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APPLICATIONS OF VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION IN DIFFERENT DOMAINS OF EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Abstract: This research work has intended to identify the clusters of embedded systems where the application ofvirtual instrumentation concept can be used; one can apply the concept of virtual instrumentation fordeveloping different applications of signal and image processing, automotive, mechatronics, control andsimulation, embedded software designing, HDL & microprocessor coding etc. The graphical tool used invirtual instrumentation such as LabVIEW can be used for designing various applications of differentembedded system domains. With …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2-3, 2011 · pp. 19–24 Read article
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Voice Controlled Home Automation
Abstract: The project, which we have worked is design for controlling of all home appliances by voice command with the help of android application. This project has been designed to helping of elderly and disabled people at home. Google application has been used as voice recognition and process the voice input with the help of smart phone. Here the voice input is being captured by the android and after capturing the …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Continuous-Time Modelling of the Two-Input Fourth Order DC_DC Converter
Abstract: Two-input fourth-order integrated (TIFOI) converter is designed to process the power from two different sources Vg1 and Vg2. This converter facilitates regulation of dc-bus voltage and LVS current. In the power conversion process it performs bucking operation for first dc source Vg1, buck-boost operation for the second source Vg2. Power stage dynamics of the TIFOI converters is modeled using the state-space analysis. The system modelling plays an important role in …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Envirotech: A Leading Innovation For Future Generation
Abstract: Envirotech or Environmental technology is the usage of environmental science and technology to monitor and conserve the natural environment and resources, and to reduce the negative impacts of human involvement. It involves the purification of the contaminated environment, waste management and production of sustainable energy without harming the nature. It aims to facilitate the human needs without harming the nature. Many technologies are developed to conserve water, reduce waste, produce …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 38–44 Read article
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Renovation, Modernisation and Uprating of Hydropower Station
Abstract: Although hydropower has been used since ancient times to grind floor and to perform other tasks, the world’s first hydro electrical power generation started in England in 1881. Hydropower facilities now generate nearly a quarter of the world's electricity. Hydropower is produced in more than 150 nations throughout the world. Hydropower has many advantages over other conventional sources of power and so it is the main attractive source for developers. …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–6 Read article