Contains:
Introductory concepts
PART I: PROCESS DYNAMICS, Development of dynamic models, Fractional reverse analysis,
PART II: OPEN LOOP LINEAR SYSTEMS, Dynamics of first-order systems, Examples of first-order systems, Dynamics of first-order systems in series, High-order systems: Second-order systems & dead time,
PART III: LINEAR REGULATION SYSTEMS, The regulation system, Controller and final adjustment elements, Reactor system regulation diagram, Closed-loop transfer functions, Dynamics of simple regulation systems, Stability, Root locus, PART IV: FREQUENCY RESPONSE, Introduction to frequency response, Design of regulation systems using frequency response method,
PART V: APPLICATIONS, Advanced regulation strategies, Selection of regulator parameters and process parameter estimation, Control valves, Theoretical analysis of complex processes,
PART VI: STATE SPACE METHODS, State space description, Transfer function matrix, Multiple input and output systems,
PART VII: NONLINEAR REGULATION SYSTEMS, Examples of nonlinear systems, Examples of phase level analysis,
PART VIII: COMPUTERS IN PROCESS CONTROL, Microprocessor-based controllers & distributed control, English terminology, Bibliography.