Emphasizing basic mass and energy balance principles, Chemical and Energy Process Engineering prepares the next generation of process engineers through an exemplary survey of energy process engineering, basic thermodynamics, and the analysis of energy efficiency. By emphasizing the laws of thermodynamics and the law of mass/matter conservation, the
This book provides an introduction to the analysis and design of robust multivariable control, and focuses on control engineering and not system theory. Main topics covered in this book are: multivariable systems; model uncertainty and robustness; interactions between design and control; decentralized control and other special control structures; overview of methods for controller design and model reduction.
Based upon the nominal design of a divided wall column, one obtains the minimum energy usage to achieve the desired separation. During operation, when the column is actually run, the vapor split ratio Rv is found to be non-optimal. For this and other reasons, it is likely that available energy is actually lower than the energy required for the separation of three products. The objective of this study, is to find how to operate the column under such conditions, such that we minimize the degradation in terms of the product purities. We also want to study how the column should be controlled under such conditions. For this analysis various simulations have been conducted and the effects on product compositions are examined.
Emphasizing basic mass and energy balance principles, Chemical and Energy Process Engineering prepares the next generation of process engineers through an exemplary survey of energy process engineering, basic thermodynamics, and the analysis of energy efficiency. By emphasizing the laws of thermodynamics and the law of mass/matter conservation, the
Multivariable Feedback Control: Analysis and Design, Second Edition presents a rigorous, yet easily readable, introduction to the analysis and design of robust multivariable control systems. Focusing on practical feedback control and not on system theory in general, this book provides the reader with insights into the opportunities and limitations of feedback control. Taking into account the latest developments in the field, this fully revised and updated second edition: * features a new chapter devoted to the use of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs); * presents current results on fundamental performance limitations introduced by RHP-poles and RHP-zeros; * introduces updated material on the selection of controlled variables and self-optimizing control; * provides simple IMC tuning rules for PID control; * covers additional material including unstable plants, the feedback amplifier, the lower gain margin and a clear strategy for incorporating integral action into LQG control; * includes numerous worked examples, exercises and case studies, which make frequent use of Matlab and the new Robust Control toolbox. Multivariable Feedback Control: Analysis and Design, Second Edition is an excellent resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses studying multivariable control. It is also an invaluable tool for engineers who want to understand multivariable control, its limitations, and how it can be applied in practice. The analysis techniques and the material on control structure design should prove very useful in the new emerging area of systems biology. Reviews of the first edition: "Being rich in insights and practical tips on controller design, the book should also prove to be very beneficial to industrial control engineers, both as a reference book and as an educational tool." Applied Mechanics Reviews "In summary, this book can be strongly recommended not only as a basic text in multivariable control techniques for graduate and undergraduate students, but also as a valuable source of information for control engineers." International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing
Based upon the nominal design of a divided wall column, one obtains the minimum energy usage to achieve the desired separation. During operation, when the column is actually run, the vapor split ratio Rv is found to be non-optimal. For this and other reasons, it is likely that available energy is actually lower than the energy required for the separation of three products. The objective of this study, is to find how to operate the column under such conditions, such that we minimize the degradation in terms of the product purities. We also want to study how the column should be controlled under such conditions. For this analysis various simulations have been conducted and the effects on product compositions are examined.
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