| 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
|
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
|
55
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| Chapter 7. |
Pressure Control in Multicomponent Systems |
61
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| Chapter 8. |
Optimizing Fractionation Efficiency by Temperature Profile |
69
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| Chapter 9. |
Analyzer Process Control
|
77
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| Chapter 10. |
Fired Heater Combustion Air Control
|
87
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| Chapter 11. |
Using Existing Controls to Promote Energy Efficiency
|
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
|
125
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| Chapter 15. |
Vacuum System Pressure Control |
131
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| Chapter 16. |
Reciprocating Compressors
|
143
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| Chapter 17. |
Centrifugal Compressor Surge vs. Motor Over-Amping
|
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
|
179
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| Chapter 21. |
Control of Process Reactions
|
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
|
215
|
| 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 |
| Chapter 29. |
Level Indication Problems in Vessels |
279 |
| Chapter 30. |
Calibration Specific Gravity for Level Control |
285 |
| Chapter 31. |
Flow Orifice Plate Cavitation |
289 |
| Chapter 32. |
Factors Causing Incorrect Process Parameter Measurements |
293 |
| Chapter 33. |
Optimizing Controls to Reduce Emissions from Sulfur Recovery Plants and Sour Water Strippers |
299 |
| Chapter 34. |
Positive Pressure in Fired Heaters – Effect of Wind |
305 |
| Chapter 35. |
A Lesson From Bhopal – Hazards of Ignoring Alarms |
309 |
