Modern Methods in Process Control Workshop
September 21 - 23, 2009
Chulalongkorn University
Soi Chula 12, Phyathai Road
Bangkok, Krung Thep Manakhon , Thailand
10330
Event Information
Event organized by TOP Control, Matrikon partner
Day 1: Process Control Basics
Introduction to Process Control and Optimization
- Control Loops
- Noise, Disturbances, Load
- Control Objectives
- Feedback and Feedforward
Processes
- Self-regulating
- Integrating
- Process Shortcomings
Controllers
- Structure of Industrial Algorithms
- Proportional
- Integral
- Derivative
- Filter
- Affects on Process Control
- When to use Derivative Mode
Tuning
- Intuitive Tuning
- Traditional Methods
- How to Detect Bad Tuning
- Importance of Deadtime
- Limits of Traditional Control Methods
- Modern Methods and Tools
- Good Data to Tune from in Manual
- Good Data to Tune from in Automatic
- Comparison of Tuning Methods (i.e. Lambda tuning, Ziegler-Nichols)
- Exercises
Day 2: Tuning and Troubleshooting Process and Control Problems
Process Problems
- Noise
- Disturbances
- Hysteresis
- Stiction
- Saturation
- Non-linear processes
Tips: The Rule of Four 3s
- Noise Level
- Hysteresis
- Process Gain
- Nonlinear Processes
- Asymmetry
Day 3: Enhanced Control Strategies, Process Optimization with Computerized Tools
Optimization Methods
- Optimization Steps and Benefits
- Process Statistical Analysis
- Analysis of Valve Performance
- Optimization with Different Process Performance Criteria
- Decoupling Interactive Processes
- Loops improved by using Modern Strategies
- Examples of simple but Effective Strategies
- Exercises
Enhanced PID Strategies
- Cascade Control
- Ratio Control
- Coarse-Fine control
- Split range control
Presented by: Dr. Hank Brittain
Dr. Hank Brittain holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech, Atlanta. He has over 20 years experience as a process control engineer and has spent 15 years optimizing processes for a wide variety of industries, including consumer products, crude oil extraction and separation onshore and offshore, refining, chemical production, power generation and boiler control, mining processing, water purification, and NASA Rocket HVAC control. He has trained thousands of engineers, technicians, and managers in China, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Mexico, Canada, South America, Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States.