Practical Case Studies for Undergraduate Process Dynamics and Control Using the Process Control Modules ( PCM )

An effective environment for the incorporation of realistic case studies is introduced for a process dynamics and control course. The Process Control Modules (PCM) can be used in a computer laboratory under MATLAB 5.1 and Simulink 2.1 (Mathworks). Several industrial case studies are reviewed which exemplify the use of such a tool for control education.