Programmable Logic Controllers
Programmable Logic Controllers
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ISBN: 9780073373843
Author: Frank D. Petruzella
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 14, Problem 1RQ

Compare continuous and batch processes.

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Process:

  • A process refers to a sequence of actions or steps taken for achieving a particular task.
  • Process control is defined as controlling the process automatically.
  • Some of the applications of process control systems include automobile, assembly, power generation, food processing, and so on.

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Comparison on continuous and batch process:

Continuous processBatch process
In continuous process, the production of finished products is performed continuously.In batch process, the production of finished products is performed in certain batches.
Here, raw materials are entered into the system from one end and the finished product comes out from another end of the system on a continuous basis.Here, a set of inputs to the process is received in batch, and then certain operations are performed on the batch to produce a product.
It is mainly used in automotive engine assembly line.It is mainly used in the manufacturing of food, beverages, pharmaceutical products, and fertilizers.

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