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Introduction to Control
Why do we need control?
History of automatic control
Components of a control system
Important terms
Quiz Number 1
Modelling
Building the models
Continuity equations
Kinetic rate equations
Transport rate equations
State equations
Equilibrium relationships
Sample models
A simple mass balance model
A component balance
A reactor model
A simple energy balance
A model of a gas system
Analytical solution of linear dynamic models
What is a non-linear differential equation?
Deviation variables
Linearisation
Quiz Number 2
Typical solutions for step input changes
Pure integrating process
First-order process
Second-order process
Unstable processes
Numerical solution of dynamic models
Dynamic Simulation Software
Integration Algorithms
Some simulation difficulties
Introduction to VisSim
Analytical and numerical solutions to the sample models
A simple mass balance model
A component balance
A reactor model
A simple energy balance
A model of a gas system
Quiz Number 3
Processes with dead-time
Control system analysis
Air to open/close valves and direction of control action
On-Off Control
PID Control
Proportional action analysed
Integral action analysed
Stability of controlled systems
The effect of derivative action
Features of practical controllers
Measures of control system performance
Tuning PID controllers
Quiz Number 4
'Advanced' control arrangements
Cascade control
Selective or auctioneering control
Override control
Ratio control
Control system design
Control objectives
Constraints on control
Steady-state operating window
Degrees of freedom
Multi-variable systems and multi-loop control
The approach to design and common pitfalls
Quiz Number 5