| PREFACE |
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X |
| INTRODUCTION |
A History of Positive Feedback Loops |
XI |
| Chapter
1. |
Learning from Experience |
1 |
| Chapter
2. |
Process Control Parameter Measurement |
9 |
| Chapter
3. |
Dependent and Independent Variables |
21 |
| Chapter
4. |
Binary Distillation of Pure Components |
29 |
| Chapter
5. |
Distillation Tower Pressure Control |
37 |
| Chapter
6. |
Pressure Control in Multicomponent Systems |
51 |
| Chapter
7. |
Optimizing Fractionator Efficiency by Temperature Profile |
59 |
| Chapter
8. |
Analyzer Process Control |
67 |
| Chapter
9. |
Fired Heater Combustion Control |
75 |
| Chapter
10. |
Sizing Process Control Valves |
85 |
| Chapter
11. |
Control Valve Position on Instrument Air Failure
|
93 |
| Chapter
12. |
Override and Split-Range Process Control |
101 |
| Chapter
13. |
Vacuum System Pressure Control |
107 |
| Chapter
14. |
Reciprocating Compressors |
115 |
| Chapter
15. |
Centrifugal Compressor Surge vs. Motor Over-Amping |
123 |
| Chapter
16. |
Controlling Centrifugal Pumps |
131 |
| Chapter
17. |
Steam Turbine Control |
139 |
| Chapter 18. |
Steam and Condensate Control |
147 |
| Chapter 19. |
Function of the Process Control Engineer |
155 |
| Chapter 20. |
Steam Quality and Moisture Content |
163 |
| Chapter 21. |
Level, Pressure, Flow and Temperature Indication Methods |
179 |
| Chapter 22. |
Alarm and Trip Design for Safe Plant Operations |
195 |
| Chapter 23. |
Nonlinear Process Reponses |
205 |
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ABOUT MY SEMINARS |
213 |
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FURTHER READINGS ON TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS CONTROLS |
217 |
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THE NORM LIEBERMAN VIDEO LIBRARY OF TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS OPERATIONS |
219 |
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INDEX |
221 |
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(241 Numbered Pages Including Index) |
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