Simulation of industrial processes for control engineers. (1999)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Philip Thomas.
• Other Names: B.Sc, Thomas, Philip
• Contents: Introduction; Fundamental Concepts of Dynamic Simulation; Thermodynamics and the conservation equations; Steady state incompressible flow; Flow through ideal nozzles; Control valve flow; Steady-state compressible flow; Control valve liquid flow; Liquid flow through the installed control valve; Gas flow through the installed control valve; Accumulation of liquids and gases in process vessels; Two-phase systems -- boiling, condensation and distillation; Chemical reactions; Turbine nozzles; Steam and gas turbines; Steam and gas turbines -- simplified model; Turbo pumps and compressors; Flow networks; Pipeline dynamics; Distributed components: heat exchangers and tubular reactors; Nuclear reactors; Process controllers and control valve dynamics; Linearization; Model Validation; Appendices: Comparative size of energy terms; Explicit calculation of compressible flow using approximating functions; Equations for control valve flow in SI units; Comparison of Fisher Universal Gas Sizing Equation, FUGSE, with the nozzle-based model for control valve gas flow; Measurement of the internal energy of reaction and the enthalpy of reaction using calorimeters; Approximations used in modelling turbine reaction stages in off-design conditions; Fuel pin average temperature and effective heat transfer coefficient; Conditions for emergence from saturation for P + I controllers with integral desaturation.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication Date: 1999
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 390 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 621.4021; Process control -- Mathematical models; Manufacturing processes -- Mathematical models; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical; Manufacturing processes -- Mathematical models; Process control -- Mathematical models; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080517247; 0080517242
• Related ISBNs: 9780750641616; 0750641614; 1281034894; 9781281034892
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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