PROCESS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL

by PRABIR KUMAR SARKAR

Overview

Primarily intended as a textbook for the undergraduate students of chemical engineering, it introduces students to fundamental principles in system dynamics and control. This book bridges the conceptual gap by using a number of examples from physical as well as from different facets of human experience.The text introduces the concepts of State variable techniques and MIMO systems. An indigenously developed simulation platform for open and closed loop simulation has been introduced for analysis and design of dynamic processes. All the topics in this text are supported by quite a number of worked out and exercise problems.The Accompanying CD with this book includes a number of computer programs to verify the results obtained during the open and closed loop dynamic studies. It also contains a number of Demonstration Programs exposes concepts of process dynamics and the CD exposes various control through extensive use of animated graphics. Key FeaturesThis text guides students to: • Model and simulate the behaviour of first, second and higher order dynamical systems. • Design and tune feedback and feedforward controllers, and obtain a hands-on experience in doing this via simulation. • Configure and analyze control loops for stability and performance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788120348462
Publisher:	PHI Learning
Publication date:	12/03/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	24 MB
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About the Author

Prabir Kumar Sarkar has been Reader, Chemical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. With more than three decades of teaching experience, he has also conducted training programs for teachers and technical personnel in several institutes and industries. He has served in a number of process industries as a technical consultant for designing and trouble shooting of control systems. An Associate Life Member of Institution of Engineers (India), Mr. Sarkar has published several research papers in the areas of Process Analysis and Control, and High Polymer Technology.

Table of Contents

Preface • Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Preliminary Concepts for Process Dynamic Model Development 3. Basic Modelling Principles (Time Domain Analysis) 4. Transfer Function of First Order Systems (Complex Domain Analysis) 5. Response of First Order Systems (Complex Domain Analysis) 6. Transfer Function Development and Response Analysis of Second Order Systems (Complex Domain Analysis) 7. Measuring Elements, Signal Transducers and Final Control Elements 8. Automatic Controllers 9. Dynamic Model and Response Analysis of Closed Loop Systems 10. Stability Analysis of Closed Loop Systems 11. Frequency Response Analysis 12. Process Identification (Experimental Methods of Dynamic Model Development) 13. Controller Tuning 14. Digital Simulation of Processes and Control Systems 15. Advanced Control Strategies 16. State Variables and Multiple Input-Output Systems Appendices 1A: Common Unit Conversions and Physical Properties 1B: Instrument Symbols Used in This Book 2: Laplace’ Transform 3A: Control Valves, Their Steady State Characteristics and Sizing 3B: Processes with Recycle Path 4: Transform Chart, Response Equations and Controller Tuning Formulae