CRC Press Deterministic Flexibility Analysis Book

Improve chemical plant design and control through systematic analysis. Traditionally, design and control decisions are made in sequential stages during a plant life cycle. In the design phase, optimal operating conditions and material and energy balance data are set based on economic factors. Later, control systems are configured to maintain process conditions at fixed nominal values. This book addresses the need to handle operability issues at the earliest possible stage. By incorporating flexibility analysis before the stipulation of control schemes, engineers can better manage the complexities of plant operations. This resource provides the theoretical framework and design applications necessary to bridge the gap between economic design and effective control system configuration.