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	Based on Process Control: Designing processes and Control Systems for Dynamic Performance , 2^nd Edition, 2000 by T. Marlin

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Reading		Textbook chapters in Adobe PDF format.
e-Lessons		WEB-based lessons with animations and audio support. These explain theoretical aspects, discuss engineering applications, and provide solved exercises. They are complete “lectures” for each chapter. Unsolved problems are provided for classroom workshops; see “Sample Process Control Course” for discussion of the workshops in a flipped classroom.
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Quiz		Short multiple choice and true-false questions, with answers, to help you evaluate and apply your initial learning.
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Tutorial		Typical assignment questions with answers.
Lecture Slides		Power Point slides for chapters not (yet) having an e-Lesson.

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Part I Introduction

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Introduction to Process Control

See e-Lesson

2

Control Objectives and Benefits

See e-Lesson

Part II Modeling Process Dynamics

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Mathematical Modelling Principles Part I. Modeling Method and Linear Systems

See e-Lesson

Mathematical Modelling Principles Part II. Linearized Models and Numerical Method

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Modelling and Analysis for Process Control Part I. Laplace transform solution of differential equations

See e-Lesson

Modeling and Analysis for Process Control Part II. Transfer functions and Block Diagrams

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Dynamic Behavior of Typical Process Systems Part I. Basic Process Systems

See e-Lesson

Dynamic Behavior of Typical Process Systems Part II. Complex Process Structures

Dynamic Behavior of Typical Process Systems Bonus Material: Parallel Systems

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Empirical Model Identification

See e-Lesson

Part III Feedback Control

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The Feedback Loop

See e-Lesson

Bonus Material

Overview of Process Instrumentation

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The PID Algorithm

See e-Lesson

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PID Controller Tuning for Dynamic Performance

See e-Lesson

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Stability Analysis and Controller Tuning

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Digital Implementation of Process Control

See e-Lesson

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Practical Application of Feedback Control

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Performance of Feedback Control Systems

See e-Lesson

Part IV - Single-loop Enhancements

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Cascade Control

See e-Lesson

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Feedforward Control

See e-Lesson

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Adapting Single-loop Control Systems for Non-linear Processes

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Inferential Control

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Level and Inventory Control

See e-Lesson

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Single-Variable Model Predictive Control (Internal Model Control)

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Part V – Multivariable Control

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Multiloop Control: Effects of Interaction Part I: Controllability

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See e-Lesson

Multiloop Control: Effects of Interaction Part II: Operating Window

See e-Lesson

Multiloop Control: Effects of Interaction Part III: Multiloop Tuning

See e-Lesson

Multiloop Control: Effects of Interaction Part IV: Relative Gain

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See e-Lesson

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Multiloop Control: Part I: Loop Pairing Guidelines

See Chap. 21 & 24

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See e-Lesson

Mutliloop Control: Part II. Performance Analysis

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Variable Structure and Constraint Control

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Centralized Multivariable Control

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Part V – Process Control Design

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Process Control Design: Definition and Decisions

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Process Control Design: Managing the Design Procedure

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Continual Improvement

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Bonus Material

Control Safety Hierarchy

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