Process Control and Optimization

  1. Practical Implementation and Applications
    1. Control System Hardware
      1. Sensors and Instrumentation
        1. Temperature Sensors
          1. Thermocouples
            1. RTDs
              1. Thermistors
              2. Pressure Sensors
                1. Bourdon Tubes
                  1. Diaphragm Sensors
                    1. Strain Gauge Sensors
                    2. Flow Sensors
                      1. Orifice Plates
                        1. Venturi Meters
                          1. Turbine Meters
                            1. Magnetic Flowmeters
                            2. Level Sensors
                              1. Float Sensors
                                1. Differential Pressure Sensors
                                  1. Ultrasonic Sensors
                                  2. Composition Analyzers
                                    1. Gas Chromatographs
                                      1. Mass Spectrometers
                                        1. pH Meters
                                      2. Control Valves
                                        1. Valve Types
                                          1. Globe Valves
                                            1. Ball Valves
                                              1. Butterfly Valves
                                                1. Plug Valves
                                                2. Valve Characteristics
                                                  1. Linear Characteristics
                                                    1. Equal Percentage Characteristics
                                                      1. Quick Opening Characteristics
                                                      2. Sizing and Selection
                                                        1. Actuators
                                                          1. Pneumatic Actuators
                                                            1. Electric Actuators
                                                              1. Hydraulic Actuators
                                                            2. Control Systems
                                                              1. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
                                                                1. Architecture and Programming
                                                                  1. Ladder Logic
                                                                    1. Function Block Diagrams
                                                                      1. Communication Protocols
                                                                      2. Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
                                                                        1. System Architecture
                                                                          1. Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
                                                                            1. Historian Systems
                                                                              1. Engineering Stations
                                                                          2. Process Safety and Alarm Management
                                                                            1. Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
                                                                              1. Safety Integrity Levels (SIL)
                                                                                1. SIS Design and Testing
                                                                                  1. Proof Testing
                                                                                  2. Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) Studies
                                                                                    1. HAZOP Procedure
                                                                                      1. Guide Words
                                                                                        1. Identification of Hazards
                                                                                        2. Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
                                                                                          1. Risk Assessment
                                                                                            1. Protection Layers
                                                                                              1. Risk Reduction Factors
                                                                                              2. Alarm Management
                                                                                                1. Alarm Philosophy
                                                                                                  1. Alarm Rationalization
                                                                                                    1. Alarm Performance Metrics
                                                                                                  2. Control of Common Unit Operations
                                                                                                    1. Chemical Reactors
                                                                                                      1. Temperature Control
                                                                                                        1. Pressure Control
                                                                                                          1. Concentration Control
                                                                                                            1. pH Control
                                                                                                              1. Reactor Safety Systems
                                                                                                              2. Distillation Columns
                                                                                                                1. Level Control
                                                                                                                  1. Pressure Control
                                                                                                                    1. Composition Control
                                                                                                                      1. Reflux Control
                                                                                                                        1. Reboiler Control
                                                                                                                        2. Heat Exchangers
                                                                                                                          1. Temperature Control
                                                                                                                            1. Flow Control
                                                                                                                              1. Fouling Considerations
                                                                                                                              2. Fired Heaters
                                                                                                                                1. Fuel Flow Control
                                                                                                                                  1. Temperature Control
                                                                                                                                    1. Draft Control
                                                                                                                                      1. Safety Systems
                                                                                                                                      2. Pumps and Compressors
                                                                                                                                        1. Flow Control
                                                                                                                                          1. Pressure Control
                                                                                                                                            1. Surge Control
                                                                                                                                              1. Variable Speed Control
                                                                                                                                            2. Statistical Process Control (SPC)
                                                                                                                                              1. Control Charts
                                                                                                                                                1. X-bar and R Charts
                                                                                                                                                  1. Individual and Moving Range Charts
                                                                                                                                                    1. p-Charts and c-Charts
                                                                                                                                                      1. CUSUM Charts
                                                                                                                                                        1. EWMA Charts
                                                                                                                                                        2. Process Capability Analysis
                                                                                                                                                          1. Cp and Cpk Indices
                                                                                                                                                            1. Pp and Ppk Indices
                                                                                                                                                              1. Interpretation and Improvement
                                                                                                                                                              2. Six Sigma Methodology
                                                                                                                                                                1. DMAIC Process
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Statistical Tools

                                                                                                                                                              Previous

                                                                                                                                                              8. Real-Time Optimization (RTO)

                                                                                                                                                              Go to top

                                                                                                                                                              Back to Start

                                                                                                                                                              1. Introduction to Process Control