Process Control and Dynamics

  1. Feedback Control Fundamentals
    1. Feedback Control Loop Structure
      1. Process
        1. Sensor and Transmitter
          1. Controller
            1. Final Control Element
              1. Disturbances
              2. Closed-Loop Analysis
                1. Block Diagram Representation
                  1. Closed-Loop Transfer Functions
                    1. Servo Response
                      1. Regulatory Response
                        1. Disturbance Rejection
                        2. Controller Types and Actions
                          1. Proportional Control
                            1. Controller Gain
                              1. Proportional Band
                                1. Offset Analysis
                                  1. Stability Considerations
                                  2. Integral Control
                                    1. Integral Time Constant
                                      1. Offset Elimination
                                        1. Integral Windup
                                        2. Derivative Control
                                          1. Derivative Time Constant
                                            1. Noise Amplification
                                              1. Practical Implementation
                                              2. PID Control
                                                1. Combined Action
                                                  1. Parameter Interactions
                                                    1. Implementation Forms
                                                  2. Controller Action Selection
                                                    1. Direct Acting Controllers
                                                      1. Reverse Acting Controllers
                                                        1. Fail-Safe Considerations

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                                                      4. Dynamic Response Analysis

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                                                      6. Stability Analysis