Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics I: Process Control by Design

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	KEY daTES
1	Overview, Aims of Course, Shower Process, Feedback Structure
2	Material and Energy Balance Model, Linearizing Equations
3	Scaled Deviation Variables, Matrix Operations
4	The Relative Gain Array, Variable Pairing	Problem set 1 due
5	The Disturbance Cost, Manipulated Variable Sizing	Problem set 2 due
6	Proportional Control Algorithm, Dynamic Simulation
7	Simulation Results, Offset Phenomenon, Limitations of Linear Model	Problem set 3 due
8	Comparing RGA, DC, and Simulation Results
9	Review the Design Process, Overview of Detailed Design Process	Problem set 4 due
10	Heat Exchanger Network, Heat Recovery Scheme
11	Steady-state Model, Numerical Linearization	Problem set 5 due
12	Computing RGA and DC for Network
13	Modified Schemes to Improve Controllability of Network	Problem set 6 due
14	Updating RGA and DC for Process Dynamics
15	Review the Design Process (again)	Problem set 7 due
16	Process Simulators
17	Beyond the Scope – What These Methods Miss	Problem set 8 due
18	TBA