* Incorporates numerous other examples, from single-loop controllers to multivariable controllers.

KELVIN T. ERICKSON is Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla.<br> <br> . HEDRICK is President of Automation and Control Technologies, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri. Combined, they have 50 years' experience in computer-based plant-control technology.

Preface

xi

Introduction to Process Plant Systems and Control Technology

1

(18)

Introduction

2

(1)

What Is a Plant?

3

(8)

Modern Process Control

11

(5)

Chapter Summaries

16

(2)

References

18

(1)

Control Engineering on Capital Projects

19

(18)

Introduction

20

(1)

Control Engineering

20

(1)

Plant Capital Project Management

21

(14)

Project Team Considerations

35

(1)

References

36

(1)

A Practitioner's Model for Automation and Control

37

(60)

Introduction

38

(5)

S88.01 Models

43

(29)

Information Management

72

(1)

User Interface

72

(4)

Control System Technology

76

(1)

Example Models

77

(19)

References

96

(1)

Process Modeling

97

(69)

Introduction

98

(2)

Dynamic Models Based on Fundamental Principles

100

(20)

Empirical Models

120

(5)

Discrete-Time Models

125

(8)

Simulation

133

(4)

Empirical Model Identification

137

(28)

References

165

(1)

Single-Loop Regulatory Control

166

(47)

Introduction

166

(4)

General Feedback Control

170

(8)

PID Controller

178

(9)

PID Controller Tuning

187

(24)

User Interface Considerations

211

(1)

References

212

(1)

Enhancements to Single-Loop Regulatory Control

213

(55)

Introduction

213

(1)

Cascade Control

214

(13)

Feedforward Control

227

(15)

Ratio Control

242

(2)

Split-Range Control

244

(4)

Override Control

248

(4)

Single-Loop Model Predictive Control

252

(12)

Batch Control Considerations

264

(2)

References

266

(2)

Multivariable Regulatory Control

268

(61)

Introduction

268

(3)

Multiloop Control

271

(21)

Decoupling Control

292

(7)

Singular-Value Decomposition

299

(12)

Multivariable Model Predictive Control

311

(11)

User Interface

322

(5)

References

327

(2)

Discrete Control

329

(42)

Introduction

330

(1)

Basic Discrete Control

330

(5)

Interlock Control

335

(4)

Discrete-Control Modules

339

(11)

Unit Supervision Discrete Control

350

(20)

References

370

(1)

Batch Control

371

(31)

Introduction

371

(1)

Batch Plant Operation Complexity

372

(1)

Batch Operation Model

373

(2)

Procedural Control in Batch Processing

375

(5)

Coordination Control

380

(1)

Recipe Control

380

(3)

Batch Campaign Management

383

(2)

Batch Data Management

385

(1)

Batch User Interface for Setup and Operation

385

(1)

Batch Control Example

386

(15)

References

401

(1)

Case Study: Pulp and Paper Mill

402

(109)

Pulp Mill Area

406

(93)

Paper Mill Area

499

(11)

References

510

(1)

Appendix A. Symbols Used in Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

511

(3)

Appendix B. Ladder Logic

514

(7)

Appendix C. Sequential Function Charts

521

(5)

Glossary

526

(14)

Index

540

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