Cover -- Tuning and Control Loop Performance, Fourth Edition -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Fundamentals -- Chapter 2: Unified Methodology -- Chapter 3: Performance Criteria -- Chapter 4: Effect of Process Dynamics -- Chapter 5: Effect of Controller Dynamics -- Chapter 6: Effect of Measurement Dynamics -- Chapter 7: Effect of Valve and Variable Frequency Drive Dynamics -- Chapter 8: Effect of Disturbances -- Chapter 9: Effect of Nonlinearities -- Chapter 10: Effect of Interactions -- Chapter 11: Cascade Control -- Chapter 12: Advanced Regulatory Control -- Chapter 13: Process Control Improvement -- Chapter 14: Auto Tuners and Adaptive Control -- Chapter 15: Batch Optimization -- Appendix A: Automation System Performance Top 10 Concepts -- Appendix B: Basics of PID Controllers -- Appendix C: Controller Performance -- Appendix D: Discussion -- Appendix E: Enhanced PID for Wireless and Analyzer Applications -- Appendix F: First Principle Process Relationships -- Appendix G: Gas Pressure Dynamics -- Appendix H: Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients -- Appendix I: Interactive to Noninteractive Time Constant Conversion -- Appendix J: Jacket and Coil Temperature Control -- Appendix K: PID Forms and Conversion of Tuning Settings -- Appendix L: Liquid Mixing Dynamics -- Appendix M: Measurement Speed Requirements for SIS -- References -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index -- Ad page -- Back cover.

The proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller is the heart of every control system in the process industry. Given the proper setup and tuning, the PID has proven to have the capability and flexibility needed to meet nearly all of industry's basic control requirements. However, the information to support the best use of these features has fallen behind the progress of improved functionality. Additionally, there is considerable disagreement on the tuning rules that largely stems from a misunderstanding of how tuning rules have evolved and the lack of recognition of the effect of automation system dynamics and the incredible spectrum of process responses, disturbances, and performance objectives. Tuning and Control Loop Performance, Fourth Edition provides the knowledge to eliminate the misunderstandings, realize the difference between theoretical and industrial application of PID control, address practical difficulties, improve field automation system design, use the latest PID features, and ultimately get the best tuning settings that enables the PID to achieve its full potential.

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