Tuning and Control Loop Performance

Gregory McMillan

ISBN 10: 1606501704 / ISBN 13: 9781606501702

Published by Momentum Press, US, 2014

About this Item

Control Loops are the feedback mechanisms that work between a sensor or site control and a set of system or component settings-such as temperature or pressure. Understanding the various dynamics that come in to play when trying to control any active system can be complex and difficult, but this book seeks to make that effort much easier and more applicable to the day-to-day job site. The new edition will have greater coverage of on new software-driven control loop systems and control loop analytics. Readers will find: Review of control loop fundamentals, including PID controllers, loop dynamics and common tuning methodsCoverage of the effects of various kinds of dynamics, including process, controller, measurement, valve and nonlinear dynamicsNew chapters on computer-aided control loop tuning methods and smart systemsSummaries with useful control loop equations and algorithms.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tuning and Control Loop Performance
• Publisher: Momentum Press, US
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1606501704
• ISBN 13: 9781606501702
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: New
• Weight: 1268 grams

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Synopsis

Tuning and Control Loop Performance, Fourth Edition provides the knowledge to eliminate the misunderstandings, realize the difference between theoretical and industrial application of PID control, address practical difficulties, improve field automation system design, use the latest PID features, and ultimately get the best tuning settings that enables the PID to achieve its full potential. The proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller is the heart of every control system in the process industry. Given the proper setup and tuning, the PID has proven to have the capability and flexibility needed to meet nearly all of industry's basic control requirements.

However, the information to support the best use of these features has fallen behind the progress of improved functionality. Additionally, there is considerable disagreement on the tuning rules that largely stems from a misunderstanding of how tuning rules have evolved and the lack of recognition of the effect of automation system dynamics and the incredible spectrum of process responses, disturbances, and performance objectives.

About the Author

Gregory K. McMillan is a retired senior fellow from Solutia Inc. During his 33 year career with Monsanto Company and its spin off Solutia Inc, he specialized in improving loop performance, controller tuning, valve dynamics, opportunity assessments, dynamic simulation, fermentor control, pH control, and reactor control. Greg is the author of more than 80 articles and papers and 20 funny and serious books.