| PREFACE |
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x
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| INTRODUCTION |
2nd Edition |
xi |
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About the Author |
xiii
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| Chapter 1. |
Learning from Experience |
1
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| Chapter 2. |
Process Control Parameter Measurement |
11
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| Chapter 3. |
Dependent and Independent Variables
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25
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| Chapter 4. |
Binary Distillation of Pure Components |
33
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| Chapter 5. |
Distillation Tower Pressure Control |
41
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| Chapter 6. |
Control of Aqueous Phase (Waste Water) Strippers
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55
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| Chapter 7. |
Pressure Control in Multicomponent Systems |
61
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| Chapter 8. |
Optimizing Fractionator Efficiency by Temperature Profile |
69
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| Chapter 9. |
Analyzer Process Control
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77
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| Chapter 10. |
Fired Heater Combustion Air Control
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87
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| Chapter 11. |
Using Existing Controls to Promote Energy Efficiency
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99
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| Chapter 12. |
Sizing Process Control Valves |
107
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| Chapter 13. |
Control Valve Position on Instrument Air Failure |
115
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| Chapter 14. |
Override and Split-Range Process Control
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125
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| Chapter 15. |
Vacuum System Pressure Control |
131
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| Chapter 16. |
Reciprocating Compressors
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143
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| Chapter 17. |
Centrifugal Compressor Surge vs. Motor Over-Amping
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151
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| Chapter 18. |
Controlling Centrifugal Pumps |
159
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| Chapter 19. |
Steam Turbine Control |
167
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| Chapter 20. |
Steam and Condensate Control
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179
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| Chapter 21. |
Control of Process Reactions
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191
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| Chapter 22. |
Function of the Process Control Engineer |
205
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| Chapter 23. |
Steam Quality and Moisture Content
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215
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| Chapter 24. |
Level, Pressure, Flow and Temperature Indication Methods |
231 |
| Chapter 25. |
Alarm and Trip Design for Safe Plant Operations |
247 |
| Chapter 26. |
Inverted Response of Process Parameters |
257 |
| Chapter 27. |
Nonlinear Process Reponses |
267 |
| Chapter 28. |
Control Malfunction Stories |
275 |
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ABOUT MY SEMINARS |
283
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FURTHER READINGS ON TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS CONTROLS
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293
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THE NORM LIEBERMAN VIDEO LIBRARY OF TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS OPERATIONS |
295
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INDEX |
297
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AFTERWORD |
319
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