Principles of Process Control

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• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 509
• Category: Library

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✦ Table of Contents

Title
Contents
1. Basic Considerations
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Notes on Processes
1.3 Control-Loop Study
1.4 Sources of Disturbances
1.5 Control Actions
1.6 Z-Transforms
1.7 General Comments
Review Questions
2. Processes: Transfer Functions and Modelling
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Some Typical Simple Processes and their Transfer Functions from Analysis
2.3 Limitations on Process Equation Formulations
2.4 Process Modelling
2.5 Process Modelling Via Experimental Tests
2.6 Discrete Modelling
2.7 Scale Modelling Technique
2.8 Process Model from Frequency Response Studies
2.9 Further Comments on Parameter Evaluation Process Testing
2.10 Conclusion
Review Questions
3. Block Diagrams: Transient Response and Transfer Functions
3.1 Block Diagram Representation
3.2 Step, Frequency and Impulse Response of Systems
3.3 Controlled Process Block Diagrams and Transfer Functions
3.4 System Analysis and Studies of System Response
3.5 Generalization with Load Changes at Arbitrary Points
Review Questions
4. Controllability and Stability
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Controllability
4.3 Self-Regulation
4.4 Stability Studies
4.5 Compensators
Review Questions
5. Basic Control Schemes and Controllers
5.1 Introduction
5.2 On-Off Control
5.3 Time Proportional Control
5.4 Typical PID Controller Characteristics and Related Terminology
5.5 Comparison of Control Actions: PID
5.6 Controller Tuning or Controller Parameter Adjustment
5.7 Pneumatic Controllers
5.8 Electronic Controllers
5.9 Hydraulic Controllers
5.10 Programme Controllers
5.11 Programmable Logic Controller
Review Questions
6. Complex Control Schemes
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Ratio Control Systems
6.3 Split Range Control
6.4 Cascade Control
6.5 Feedforward Control
6.6 Selector Control
6.7 Inverse Derivative Control
6.8 Antireset Control
6.9 Multivariable Control Systems
Review Questions
7. Final Control Elements
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The Pneumatic Actuator
7.3 Electrical Actuators
Review Questions
8. Connecting Elements and Common Control Loops
8.1 Introduction
8.2 RLC Elements
8.3 Flow Control
8.4 Pressure Control
8.5 Level Control
8.6 Temperature Control
Review Questions
9. Computer Control of Processes
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Control Computers
9.3 Progress in Computer Control in Process Industries
9.4 Control on Level Basis
9.5 Algorithms for Digital Control
9.6 Digital Control Via Z-Transform Technique
9.7 Distributed Control Systems
9.8 The Newer Trends in Process Automation
9.9 General Comments
Review Questions
10. Adaptive Control Systems
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Standard Approaches
10.3 Self-Adaptive Systems
10.4 Predictive Approach
10.5 Self-Tuning Control
Review Questions
11. Process Control Systems
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Boiler Control
11.3 Steel Plant Instrumentation/Control System
11.4 Control in Paper Industry
11.5 Distillation Column
11.6 Belt Conveyor Control
11.7 pH Control
11.8 Batch Process Control
Review Questions
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
Bibliography
Index