Content:
BUTTERWORTHS SERIES IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Inside Front Cover, Page vii
Preface, Pages xiii-xiv
Acknowledgment, Page xv
Chapter 1 - Real Issues in Process Control: An Introduction, Pages 1-5
Chapter 2 - The Fundamental Control Problem Formulation, Pages 7-18
Chapter 3 - A Process Control Example Problem: Heavy Oil Fractionator, Pages 19-25
Chapter 4 - Linear Process Representations, Pages 27-50
Chapter 5 - Linear Unconstrained Control, Pages 51-105
Chapter 6 - Linear Model Predictive Control, Pages 107-121
Chapter 7 - Linear Fundamental Control Problem, Pages 123-159
Chapter 8 - Design Methodologies and the Fundamental Control Problem, Pages 161-174
Chapter 9 - Computers in Manufacturing: The Role of Emerging Technologies, Pages 175-226
Appendix A - Zero Offset For Ramp Inputs, Page 227
Appendix B - Mathematical Definitions, Pages 229-230
Appendix C - Convexity of the Fundamental Control Problem Controller Quadratic Objective Function with Respect to Uncertain Gain Parameters, Pages 231-232
Bibliography, Pages 233-241
Index, Pages 243-246