Continuous Process: Principles

Identify variables that are routinely monitored and controlled by process control systems. Describe basic material properties and fluid flow characteristics. Describe the relationship between temperature and pressure in fluids. Describe the basic principles and methods of heat transfer. Identify and describe some basic factors that affect process control. Describe on/off proportional integral (reset) derivative (rate) and proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control algorithms. Identify and describe pressure temperature level flow and pH control loops in a typical boiler system.