ABSTRACT
In this chapter, processes with specific structures are investigated to identify key dynamic performance characteristics. First a number of standard input types are introduced that can be used to excite processes to reveal special dynamic behaviors. Starting from the simpler representation of first-order models and continuing with the dynamic response of higher-order models, the key parameters that explain the process behavior are identified. The effect of interaction among capacities is also investigated, and its consequence on the overall system performance is quantified. Finally, the impact of the time delays and system zeros on the overall process system behavior is discussed. It is noted that the presence of right half-plane (RHP) zeros generates a special dynamic feature referred to as inverse response (or wrong-way) behavior.
