Control loop foundation : batch and continuous processes

In this in-depth book, the authors address the concepts and terminology that are needed to work in the field of process control. The material is presented in a straightforward manner that is independent of the control system manufacturer. It is assumed that the reader may not have worked in a proces...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Blevins, Terrence L.
Other Authors Nixon, Mark, 1958-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Research Triangle Park, NC : International Society of Automation, ©2011.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781937560768
1937560767
9781523111732
1523111739
9781936007547
1936007541
9781937560072
1937560074
Physical Description1 online resource (xviii, 406 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Background and historical perspective
  • Measurements
  • On-line analyzers
  • Final control elements
  • Field wiring and communications
  • Control and field instrumentation documentation
  • Operator graphics
  • Process characterization
  • Control system objectives
  • Single-loop control
  • Tuning and loop performance
  • Multi-loop control
  • Model predictive control
  • Process simulation
  • Applications
  • Appendix A.