Includes defining terms, references, and further readings in each section. Contains extensive diagrams and illustrations. Covers the diversity of control systems. Provides examples of how the theory can be applied to specific problems. Presents aspects of control that are not fully captured by theory.
Control technology permeates every aspect of our lives. We rely on them to perform a wide variety of tasks without giving much thought to the origins of the technology or how it became such an important part of our lives.
Control System Applications covers the uses of control systems, both in the common and in the uncommon areas of our lives. From the everyday to the unusual, it's all here. From process control to human-in-the-loop control, this book provides illustrations and examples of how these systems are applied. Each chapter contains an introduction to the application, a section defining terms and references, and a section on further readings that help you understand and use the techniques in your work environment.
Highly readable and comprehensive, Control System Applications explores the uses of control systems. It illustrates the diversity of control systems and provides examples of how the theory can be applied to specific practical problems. It contains information about aspec ts of control that are not fully captured by the theory, such as techniques for protecting against controller failure and the role of cost and complexity in specifying controller designs.
Preface
Contributors
Section 1 : Process Control
Chapter 1 : Water Level Control for The Toilet Tank : A Historical Perspective
Chapter 2 : Temperature Control in Large Buildings
Chapter 3 : Control of pH
Chapter 4 : Control of The Pulp and Paper Making Process
Chapter 5 : Control for Advanced Semiconductor Device Manufacturing : A Case History
Section 2 : Mechanical Control Systems
Chapter 6 : Automotive Control Systems
Chapter 7 : Aerospace Controls
Chapter 8 : Control of Robots and Manipulators
Chapter 9 : Miscellaneous Mechanical Control Systems
Section 3 : Electrical and Electronic Control Systems
Chapter 10 : Power Electronic Controls
Chapter 11 : Control of Electrical Power
Section 4 : Control Systems Including Humans
Chapter 12 : Human-in-the-Loop Control
Index
