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Spring 2011-2012
* CBE 445  

Process Control

Christodoulos A. Floudas

A quantitative study of the principles of process dynamics and control. Dynamic behavior of chemical process elements; analysis and synthesis of linear feedback control systems with special emphasis on frequency response techniques and scalar systems. Two 90-minute lectures. Prerequisite: differential equations, which may be taken concurrently.

Sample reading list:
Stephanopoulos, Chemical Process Control, An Introduction to Theory
Seborg, Edgar & Mellichamp, Process Dynamics and Control

Reading/Writing assignments:
2 or 3 exercises, tentatively one of them computational on material taught in class. There will be bi-weekly homework and a final examination.

Requirements/Grading:
Final Exam - 60%
Problem set(s) - 40%

Prerequisites and Restrictions:
MAT 104.

Schedule/Classroom assignment:

Class numberSectionTimeDaysRoomEnrollmentStatus
41181 L01 3:00 pm - 4:20 pm T Th   Engineering Quad A-Wing   A224   Enrolled:4 Limit:25