Process Control : Theory and Applications

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This textbook introduces the topics and theories of process control step-by-step in increasing complexity, making the learning of detailed techniques and algorithms easier. Whether you are a student starting in control, or an industrial engineer who, at present, only has cursory contact with control, the initial classical approach to continuous control by transfer functions will be of enormous benefit. The more advanced material on discrete control and state-space control, as well as nonlinear control and observers, requires minimal previous knowledge, assisting you to move more easily to the use of high-performance techniques. A range of identification and control methods applicable to industrial processes are accompanied by practical examples, allowing readers to learn the subject both broadly and in depth. The expanded second edition of Process Control explores and introduces detailed topics, such as: new sections on tuning rules for feedback controllers; ne w sequences for parameter identification such as multi-level and multisinusoidal sequences; improved presentation of optimal control with dynamic optimization and model predictive control; deeper coverage of applications of nonlinear geometric control; expanded coverage of state observers, introducing the unscented and ensemble Kalman filters, the particle filter, the bootstrap filter, and providing more profound treatment of the Luenberger observer and high-gain observer; and more examples of process control.  The book helps students to learn by using worked examples throughout the text, along with a downloadable solutions manual for the convenience of instructors. The broad coverage creates an important synthesis of the majority of aspects of process control, which gives a complete view of control theory and possible applications within the field, making the book accessible to engineers and academic researchers alike. Read more... Abstract: This reference book can be read at different levels, making it a powerful source of information. It presents most of the aspects of control that can help anyone to have a synthetic view of control theory and possible applications, especially concerning process engineering. Read more... Front Matter ....Pages i-xxiii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Dynamic Modelling of Chemical Processes (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 3-75 Linear Feedback Control (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 77-115 Stability Analysis (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 117-142 Design of Feedback Controllers (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 143-198 Frequency Analysis (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 199-259 Improvement of Control Systems (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 261-283 State Representation, Controllability and Observability (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 285-301 Front Matter ....Pages 303-303 Multivariable Control by Transfer Function Matrix (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 305-338 Front Matter ....Pages 339-339 Discrete-Time Generalities and Basic Signal Processing (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 341-400 Identification Principles (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 401-418 Models and Methods for Parametric Identification (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 419-454 Parametric Estimation Algorithms (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 455-503 Front Matter ....Pages 505-505 Digital Control (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 507-538 Optimal Control (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 539-609 Generalized Predictive Control (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 611-630 Model Predictive Control (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 631-677 Front Matter ....Pages 679-679 Nonlinear Geometric Control (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 681-724 State Observers (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 725-766 Front Matter ....Pages 767-767 Nonlinear Control of Reactors with State Estimation (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 769-791 Distillation Column Control (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 793-819 Examples and Benchmarks of Typical Processes (Jean-Pierre Corriou)....Pages 821-852 Back Matter ....Pages 853-860