Troubleshooting Process Plant Control Book

Preface ix

Introduction: A History of Positive Feedback Loops xi

Chapter 1 Learning from Experience 1

Chapter 2 Process Control Parameter Measurement 9

Chapter 3 Dependent and Independent Variables 21

Chapter 4 Binary Distillation of Pure Components 29

Chapter 5 Distillation Tower Pressure Control 37

Chapter 6 Pressure Control in Multicomponent Systems 51

Chapter 7 Optimizing Fractionation Efficiency by Temperature Profile 59

Chapter 8 Analyzer Process Control 67

Chapter 9 Fired Heater Combustion Air Control 75

Chapter 10 Sizing Process Control Valves 85

Chapter 11 Control Valve Position on Instrument Air Failure 93

Chapter 12 Override and Split-Range Process Control 101

Chapter 13 Vacuum System Pressure Control 107

Chapter 14 Reciprocating Compressors 115

Chapter 15 Centrifugal Compressor Surge vs. Motor Over-Amping 123

Chapter 16 Controlling Centrifugal Pumps 131

Chapter 17 Steam Turbine Control 139

Chapter 18 Steam and Condensate Control 147

Chapter 19 Function of the Process Control Engineer 155

Chapter 20 Steam Quality and Moisture Content 163

Chapter 21 Level, Pressure, Flow, and Temperature Indication Methods 179

Chapter 22 Alarm and Trip Design for Safe Plant Operations 195

Chapter 23 Nonlinear Process Responses 205

About My Seminars 213

Further Readings on Troubleshooting Process Controls 217

The Norm Lieberman Video Library of Troubleshooting Process Operations 219

Index 221