Process systems analysis and control

Content: 1 An Introductory ExamplePart I  The Laplace Transform2 The Laplace Transform3 Inversion by Partial Fractions4 Further Properties of TransformsPart II  Linear Open-Loop System5 Response of First-Order Systems6 Physical Examples of First-Order Systems7 Response of First-Order Systems in Series8 Higher-Order Systems Second-Order and Transportation LagPart III  Linear Closed-Loop Systems9 The Control System10 Controllers and Final Control Elements11 Block Diagram of a Chemical-Reactor Control System12 Closed-Loop Transfer Functions13 Transient Response of Simple Control Systems14 Stability15 Root LocusPart IV  Frequency Responce16 Introduction to Frequency Response17 Control System Design by Frequency ResponsePart V  Process Applications18 Advanced Control Strategies19 Controller Tuning and Process Identification20 Control Valves21 Theoretical Analysis of Complex ProcessesPart VI  Sampled Data Control Systems22 Sampling and Z-transforms. 23 Open-loop and Closed-loop Response24 Stability25 Modified Z-transforms26 Sampled-Data Control of a First Order Process with Transport Lag27 Design of Sampled-data ControllersPart VII  State Space Methods28 State Space Representation of Physical Systems 29 Transfer Function Matrix 30 Multivariable ControlPart VIII  Nonlinear Control31 Examples of Nonlinear Systems32 Methods of Phase Plane Analysis33 The Describing Function Method Part IX  Computers in Process Control34 Digital Computer Simulation of Control Systems35 Microprocessor-Based Controllers and Distributed Control