Process Control Modules: A Software Laboratory for Control Design

Rating:
Summary: Good Introduction For Undergraduate Control
Review: The book gives a good introduction to undergraduate process control through examples in MATLAB and SIMULINK that come with it on a CDROM. The initial chapters deal with first-order, second-order systems analysis with opportunities to explore futher the case studies considered. The frequency domain and transient response analysis chapters also do a good job in explaining the somewhat difficult topics. The different types of control are then dealt with the next few chapters. There is continuity across the chapters in terms of the application of the ideas to the same case studies -- furnace and column -- thus allowing a person better relate to and compare/contrast the different control techniques. The "Things to Think About" section in each chapter sets the background for the particular topic being dealt with "Procedure" detailing the steps need to be executed to understand the ideas. For the MATLAB/SIMULINK non-savvy there is an introduction section to describe the relevant features to used in the book. Overall a comprehendable and decent exposure to the diverse field of Process Control through hands-on experience.