Process Control Tutorials

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The tutorials in the following sections cover topics existing in most undergraduate process control courses.  The references to chapters are to: Marlin, T., Process Control: Designing Processes and Control Systems for Dynamic  Performance, McGraw Hill, New York, 2000. (ISBN 0-07-039362-1)

 

 

 

How to use the Tutorials

1.

Find the topic and tutorial of interest to you in the following table. (Chapters with tutorials are highlighted in medium blue.)

2.

Click on the "Questions" and answer them to the best of your ability.  (These are Adobe "pdf" files, so you can print them if you wish.)

3.

Then, click on the "Solutions" to check your answers and read the additional interpretations.

4.  

Discuss any remaining issues with your instructor or TA.

  

Study Topics

Tutorial Number

 Select Questions only

Select Solutions


 Part I    Introduction

Chapter 1      Introduction to Process 

1

 Questions

Solutions
Chapter 2  Process Control Objectives and Benefits

Part II    Process Dynamics



Chapter 3 

Mathematical Modelling Principles

2

Questions

Solutions


Chapter 4 

 

Modelling and Analysis for Process Control


3

 

Questions

Solutions

Chapter 5     

Dynamic Behavior of Typical Process Systems


4

 

Questions

Solutions

Chapter 6     Empirical Model Identification

5

Questions

Solutions

Part III   Feedback Control

Chapter 7 

Chapter 8 

Chapter 9

 The Feedback Loop

The PID Algorithm

PID Controller Tuning

6

Questions

Solutions

Chapter 10  Stability Analysis

N/A
Chapter 11 Digital Implementation

N/A
Chapter 12 Application Issues N/A
Chapter 13 Control Performance

7 (time domain)

8 (freq.response)

Questions

Questions

Solutions

Solutions

Part IV Single-Loop Enhancements  

Chapter 14 Cascade Control 9

Questions

Solutions

Chapter 15 Feedforward Control 10

Questions

Solutions

Chapter 16 Control of Non-linear Processes N/A N/A N/A
Chapter 17 Inferential Control N/A N/A N/A
Chapter 18 Level and Inventory Control 11

Questions

Solutions

Chapter 19 Model Predictive Control N/A N/A N/A
Part V Multivariable Control

Chapter 20 Multivariable Control: Interaction 12

Questions

Solutions

Chapter 21 Multivariable Control: Performance N/A N/A N/A
Chapter 22 Variable Structure Control N/A N/A N/A
Chapter 23 Centralized Multivariable Control N/A N/A N/A
Part VI Process Control Design

Chapter 24 Control Design: Problem Definition N/A N/A N/A
Chapter 25 Control Design: Procedure N/A N/A N/A
Chapter 26 Continual Improvement N/A N/A N/A

 

More Chapters are being developed