This publication brings together the latest research findings in the key area of chemical process control; including dynamic modelling and simulation - modelling and model validation for application in linear and nonlinear model-based control: nonlinear model-based predictive control and optimization - to facilitate constrained real-time optimization of chemical processes; statistical control techniques - major developments in the statistical interpretation of measured data to guide future research; knowledge-based v model-based control - the integration of theoretical aspects of control and optimization theory with more recent developments in artificial intelligence and computer science.

Early and accurate fault detection and diagnosis for modern chemical plants can minimize downtime, increase the safety of plant operations, and reduce manufacturing costs. This book presents the theoretical background and practical techniques for data-driven process monitoring. It demonstrates the application of all the data-driven process monitoring techniques to the Tennessee Eastman plant simulator, and looks at the strengths and weaknesses of each approach in detail. A plant simulator and problems allow readers to apply process monitoring techniques.

Chemical processing industry plays a pivotal role in the economy of a country, as chemicals are required in every sphere of our lives. This book covers chemical processing of dyes, pigments, drugs and pharmaceutical products, fermented products, agrochemicals, explosives, polymers, Period II and III chemicals, chemicals, sugar, coatings, starches, soaps and detergents, paper, pulp, glass, and cement. It includes sources of natural materials, collection process, purification, and extraction of different chemicals from natural materials like petroleum, coal and ores from the Earth. It includes manufacturing details of C1 to C4 and aromatic compounds obtained from natural materials. The book covers both traditional and modern sectors of the chemical processing industry. It provides knowledge on the properties of the chemical and manufacturing process (such as raw materials, chemical reactions, quantitative requirement, flow sheet diagram, procedure) and its uses. The book is based on the author's expertise and has been developed with an awareness of the quantitative requirement for manufacturing chemicals. Data has been collected from industry, thus it will be useful to industry personnel, research groups, academicians and institutional organizations.

This reference book can be read at different levels, making it a powerful source of information. It presents most of the aspects of control that can help anyone to have a synthetic view of control theory and possible applications, especially concerning process engineering.

Proceedings of the European Control Conference 1995, Rome, Italy 5-8 September 1995

Cette troisième édition a été enrichie par l'introduction de nouveaux exemples et de méthodes récentes. En un volume unique, le livre propose une synthèse progressive et approfondie des principales méthodes de commande exposées sous forme théorique et illustrées sur des exemples variés de procédés : réacteurs chimiques, biologiques, de polymérisation, craqueur catalytique, colonne de distillation. Les six parties couvrent la modélisation et la commande continue monovariable, la commande multivariable par fonction de transfert, l'identification et la commande en temps discret, la commande optimale et prédictive multivariable, la commande non linéaire et les observateurs d'état. Cet ouvrage s'adresse aussi bien aux étudiants de 2e et 3e cycle qu'aux chercheurs, enseignants et ingénieurs.