Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition ix
Introduction—2nd Edition xi
About The Author xiii
Chapter 1 Learning from Experience 1
Chapter 2 Process Control Parameter Measurement 11
Chapter 3 Dependent and Independent Variables 25
Chapter 4 Binary Distillation of Pure Components 33
Chapter 5 Distillation Tower Pressure Control 41
Chapter 6 Control of Aqueous Phase (Waste Water) Strippers 55
Chapter 7 Pressure Control in Multicomponent Systems 61
Chapter 8 Optimizing Fractionation Efficiency by Temperature Profile 69
Chapter 9 Analyzer Process Control 77
Chapter 10 Fired Heater Combustion Air Control 87
Chapter 11 Using Existing Controls to Promote Energy Efficiency 99
Chapter 12 Sizing Process Control Valves 107
Chapter 13 Control Valve Position on Instrument Air Failure 115
Chapter 14 Override and Split-Range Process Control 125
Chapter 15 Vacuum System Pressure Control 131
Chapter 16 Reciprocating Compressors 143
Chapter 17 Centrifugal Compressor Surge versus Motor Over-Amping 151
Chapter 18 Controlling Centrifugal Pumps 159
Chapter 19 Steam Turbine Control 167
Chapter 20 Steam and Condensate Control 179
Chapter 21 Control of Process Reactions 191
Chapter 22 Function of the Process Control Engineer 205
Chapter 23 Steam Quality and Moisture Content 215
Chapter 24 Level, Pressure, Flow, and Temperature Indication Methods 231
Chapter 25 Alarm and Trip Design for Safe Plant Operations 247
Chapter 26 Inverted Response of Process Parameters 257
Chapter 27 Nonlinear Process Responses 267
Chapter 28 Control Malfunction Stories 275
About My Seminars 283
Process Control Nomenclature used in Petroleum Refineries and Petrochemical Plants 287
Further Readings on Troubleshooting Process Controls 293
The Norm Lieberman Video Library of Troubleshooting Process Operations 295
Index 297
Afterword 319
