Process Control Fundamentals: Analysis, Design, Assessment, and Diagnosis [Hardcover] Rengaswamy, Raghunathan; Srinivasan, Babji and Bhatt, Nirav Pravinbhai

Book Details

• Author: Raghunathan Rengaswamy

• Publisher: CRC Press

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 334

• Release Date: 17-06-2020

• EAN: 9780367433420

• Package Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches

• Languages: English

About The Book
This textbook on process control covers fundamental and advanced topics in the field, particularly focusing on the design and tuning of controllers. The author discusses key areas such as state-space models, the use of Laplace transforms to convert state-space models to transfer function models, linearity and linearization, and various techniques for stability analysis, including the Routh-Hurwitz criterion and Nyquist plots.

The text delves into multivariable process control, model predictive control, and the diagnosis of control loop problems, offering a blend of theoretical concepts and practical problem-solving. Solved examples throughout the book help illustrate complex ideas, while unsolved exercises give readers the opportunity to apply what they've learned. Additionally, the book includes detailed discussions of minimum variance controllers (MVC) and relative gain array methods.

This book is ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate students in chemical and biochemical engineering, particularly those taking courses on process control.

Pedagogical Features

• Solved Problems: Clear explanations of key concepts with worked-out examples.

• Unsolved Exercises: Opportunities for self-study and practice.

• Instructor Resources: Includes a set of slides and a solution manual for instructors to facilitate teaching.