KuTenk 2000 - SCTR284201-Advanced Control Unleashed—Plant Performance Management for Optimum Benefit

by Terrence L. Blevins, Gregory K. McMillan, Willy K. Wojsznis and Michael W. Brown 

2003 (452 pages)

ISBN:9781556178153

A guide for both experienced engineers as well as newcomers to advanced control, this book bridges the gap between theory and practice and provides the basis for assessing the benefits of advanced control.

Advanced Control Unleashed—Plant Performance Management for Optimum Benefit

Foreword

Chapter 1

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Introduction

Chapter 2

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Setting the Foundation

Chapter 3

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APC Pathways

Chapter 4

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Evaluating System Performance

Chapter 5

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Abnormal Situation Management

Chapter 6

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Automated Tuning

Chapter 7

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Fuzzy Logic Control

Chapter 8

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Properties Estimation

Chapter 9

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Model Predictive Control

Chapter 10

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Virtual Plant

Appendix A

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Additional Opportunity Assessment Questions

Appendix B

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Batch-to-Continuous Transition

Appendix C

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Definitions

Appendix D

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Top 20 Mistakes—Made Today and Every Day for the Last 40 Years—Reprinted with Permission from Control Magazine [1]