Part I- Process Modeling

Introduction

Dynamical modeling of chemical systems

Ø Linear and nonlinear models

Ø Non-dimensionalization

Linearization

The Laplace transform

Ø Definition-properties

Ø Solution of linear ODE’s

Transfer function

Ø Qualitative nature of solutions, open-loop stability

Analysis of process models

Ø 1^st order systems

Ø 2^nd order systems

Ø Higher order systems

Ø Inverse response

Ø Time delay systems – Pade approximations

Part II – Feedback Control

Introduction-Control Instrumentation

Block Diagrams

PID control

Stability Analysis of closed-loop systems

Ø Routh-Hurwitz

Ø Root locus

Performance criteria

Frequency Response Analysis

Ø Bode diagrams

Ø Nyquist plots

Ø Nyquist, Bode stability criteria

Tuning of feedback controllers

Ø Cohen-Coon tuning technique

Ø Robust designs (Gain and Phase Margins)

Ø Ziegler-Nichols tuning techniques

Synthesis of feedback controllers

Ø Q-parametrization

Ø IMC control

Ø Direct synthesis

Part III- Advanced Control Systems

Dead time compensation, Design for systems with inverse response, closed-loop pole placement

Synthesis of Feedforward controllers, Ratio Control

Synthesis of Feedforward/Feedback loops

Cascade Control

Adaptive and Inferential Control

Control of Multivariable Processes, RGA, Decouplers