Foreword
Introductory Concepts
Development of Dynamic Models
Inverse with Analysis in Partial Fractions
First-Order System Dynamics
Examples of First-Order Systems
First-Order System Dynamics in Series
High-Order Systems: Second-Order Systems & Dead Time
The Control System
Controller and Final Control Elements
Block Diagram of a Reactor Control System
Closed-Loop Transfer Functions
Dynamic of Simple Control Systems
Stability
Root Locus
Introduction to Frequency Response
Design of Control Systems using the Frequency Response Method
Advanced Control Strategies
Selection of Controller Parameters and Process Parameter Estimation
Control Valves
Theoretical Analysis of Complex Processes
State Space Description
Transfer Function Table
Multi-Input and Multi-Output Systems
Examples of Non-Linear Systems
Examples of Phase Level Analysis
Microprocessor-Based Controllers & Distributed Control
English Terminology
Bibliography
Index
