Distillation Control and Optimization - 9780071820684

Complete coverage of control processes in distillation, with an emphasis on engineering economics to maximize plant profits

Distillation Control & Optimization: Operation Fundamentals through Software Control uniquely focuses on the control problems of distillation processes, as opposed to design and troubleshooting. Written by an expert with 30 years of industry experience, the book discusses regulatory control and development of advanced control system and includes examples from commercial units analyzed using results of rigorous simulation models.

• Procedures for developing successful applications, specifically for main fractionators
• Rigorous approach to component composition in light ends columns, with application to many columns
• Provides understanding of regulatory control and development of advanced control systems (such as MPC – multivariable predictive control)
• Describes typical problems of specific separation processes
• Helps you to evaluate the effectiveness of control systems
• Provides a problem-solving methodology for the operation and control of specific distillation units