PATIL LAB
CHE314: Process Control
This course introduces the fundamental principles and applications of process dynamics and control in chemical engineering systems. Students will learn how to model dynamic processes, analyze system behavior in both the time and Laplace domains, and design feedback control strategies to improve system performance. Topics include process modeling, transfer functions, stability analysis, PID controller design and tuning, frequency response methods, and an introduction to multivariable and optimization-based control.
Chapter 1:
Introduction
This introductory chapter defines process control as the essential practice of maintaining industrial operations at specific conditions to ensure safety, profitability, and environmental compliance.
Chapter 2:
Process Dynamics
This chapter focuses on the creation and utility of mathematical models to understand and manage chemical processes. It distinguishes between theoretical, empirical, and semi-empirical models.
Chapter 3:
Laplace Transform
This chapter focuses on the utility of Laplace transforms as a mathematical strategy for solving linear ordinary differential equations in the context of process modeling and control.
Chapter 4:
Transfer Function Models
This chapter focuses introduces transfer function models as a vital tool for analyzing the dynamic behavior of chemical processes and designing control systems.