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2003


Gudekar, KG and JB Riggs, "Bifurcation and Stability Analysis of an Ethylene Oxide Reactor," I&ECR, Vol 42, pp3285-3293 (2003).

Hurowitz, SE, J Anderson, M Duval, and JB Riggs, "Distillation control configuration selection," J Proc Con, vol 13, pp 357-362 (2003).

 

 

2000


*Bobkov, A and JB Riggs, "pH Control Using Advanced PI Controls with the Dual Injection In-Line Process," Hurowitz, Bobkov, and Riggs, Ind Eng Chem Res, Vol 39, No. 7, pp 2418-2416, 2000.

*Duvall, M and JB Riggs, "On-line optimization of the Tennessee Eastman challenge problem," J Process Control, Vol 10, pp 19-33, 2000.

Duvall, M, JB Riggs, and PL Lee, "Multi-model Decoupled Generic Model Control," accepted for Publication in Control Engineering Practice, Dec 2000.

*Enagandula, S and JB Riggs, "Distillation Configuration Selection based on Product Variability Prediction, submitted to Journal of Process Control," Nov, 2000.

*Enagandula, S and JB Riggs, "Product Variability Prediction for Distillation Configuration Selection," Proceedings of ADCHEM 2000, 665-670, Pisa, Italy, June 2000.

*Han, IS, CB Chung, and JB Riggs, "Modeling of a Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Process," Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol 24, pp 1681-7, 2000.

*Huang, H and JB Riggs, "Comparison of PI and MPC for Control of a Gas Recovery Unit," submitted to Journal of Process Control, May, 2000

*Huang, H and JB Riggs, "Comparison between PI and MPC for the Control of an FCCU Mainfractionator, submitted to AIChE Journal," August, 2000.

*Huang, H and JB Riggs, "Including Levels in MPC to Improve Distillation Control," submitted to I&ECR, June, 2000 

*Huang, H and JB Riggs, "On Applying MPC for 4x4 Distillation Control," Proceedings of ADCHEM 2000, 509-514, Pisa, Italy, June 2000.

*Hurowitz, SE, JJ Anderson, M Duvall, and JB Riggs, "Distillation Configuration Selection," submitted to Journal of Process Control, October 2000.

Li, X and JB Riggs, "Feed Characterization for the Interfacing of Single-Unit Refining Models for Refinery-Wide Optimization," submitted to the AIChE Journal, August, 2000.

*Li, X and JB Riggs, "Plant-Wide Optimization for a Fuel Oriented Refinery," proceeding of CHEMECA2000, Perth, Australia, July 2000.

*Li, X and JB Riggs, "Refinery-Wide Optimization Applied to a Small Fuel-Oriented Refinery," Proceeding of the National Petroelum Refiners Assn, CC-00-141, Nov 2000, Chicago, IL.

 

 

1999


*Enagandula, S and JB Riggs, "Product variability prediction for distillation configuration selection for a binary distillation column," Proceed of HEMECA99, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, Sept 99.

 

 

1998


*Anderson, J.J. and J.B. Riggs, "A SISO Test Function for Evaluating the Effect of Steady-State and Dynamic Nonlinearity on Control Performance," Proceed of DYCOPS-5, Corfu, Greece, June 1998.

*Ellis, R.C. X Li, and J.B. Riggs, "Modeling and Optimization of a Model IV Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit," AICHE J, Vol. 44, No. 9, p 2068, 1998.

*Hurowitz, SE and J.B. Riggs, "Using Industrial Feed Composition Data to Predict Closed Loop Product Variabilities," I&ECR, Vol 37, pp 3980-3984 (1998).

*Rangaratnam, B. and J.B. Riggs, "A Novel Hammerstein Model Applied for High Purity Distillation Control," Proceed of DYCOPS-5, Corfu, Greece, June 1998.

Riggs, James B., "Improve Distillation Column Control," CEP, pp 31-47 (October, 1998).

 

 

1997


*Hurowitz, S. E., J. J. Anderson, and J. B. Riggs, "Control of High Purity Distillation Columns," Proceed of Control 97 Conf., Sydney, Australia, Oct, 1997.

*Munsif, H. P. and J. B. Riggs, "On Using Neural Networks for Distillation Control, Proceed of Distillation" 97, Maastricht, the Netherlands, Sept, 1997.

*Riggs, J. B. and R. R. Rhinehart, "Introducing Graduate Student to the Industrial Prospective" CEE, Summer 1997, p. 188.

*Taskar, U. and J.B. Riggs, "Modeling and Optimization of a Semi-Regenerative Catalytic Naphtha Reformer," AIChE J, Vol 43, No.3, p. 740, 1997.

 

 

1996


*Flathouse, S.E. and J.B Riggs, "Tuning GMC Controllers using the ATV Procedure" Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol 20, No 8, pp. 979-988, 1996.

*Munsif, H.P. and J.B. Riggs, "Analysis of Inverse Acting Column Base Levels" I&ECR, Vol 35, No 8, pp. 2640-4, 1996.

 

 

1995


*Chung, C.B., and J.B. Riggs, "Dynamic Simulation and Nonlinear Model-Based Product Quality Control of a Crude Tower," AIChE Journal, Vol. 41, No 1, pp. 122-134, 1995.

*Gokhale, V., Scott Hurowitz, and J.B. Riggs, "A Comparison of Advanced Distillation Control Techniques for a Propylene/Propane Splitter," I&ECR, Vol 34, No 12, p. 4413-4419, 1995.

Gokhale, V., S.E. Hurowitz, and J.B. Riggs, "A Dynamic Model of a Superfractionator: A Test Case for Comparing Distillation Control Techniques," Proceeding of DYCORD '95, 4th IFAC Symposium, Helsingor, Denmark, June 1995; p. 211.

*Kanadibhatla R.S. and J.B. Riggs, "Nonlinear Model Based Control of a Recycle Reactor Process," Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 19, No. 8, pp. 933-948, 1995.

*Riggs, J.B., K. Curtner, and W. Foslien, "Advanced Model-Based Steam Temperature Control for Coal Fired Boilers" Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 541-550, 1995.

 

 

1994


*Gokhale, V., H. Munsif, and J.B. Riggs, "Comparison of Advanced Distillation Control Techniques" Proceed. IFAC Symp. ADCHEM' 94, May 25-27, 1994, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 367-372.

*Khandalekar, P.D. and J.B. Riggs,"Nonlinear Process Model Based Control and Optimization of a Model IV FCC Unit," Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 19, No 11, p. 1153-1168, 1994.

 

 

1993


*Mahuli, S.K., R.R. Rhinehart, and J.B. Riggs, "Nonlinear Model-Based In-Line Control of Wastewater pH: A Laboratory Study," ISA Trans, Vol. 32, pp. 241-245, 1993.

*Mahuli, S.K., R.R. Rhinehart, and J.B. Riggs, "pH Control Using a Statistical Technique for Continuous On-Line Model Adaptation," Computer and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 17, No 4, pp. 309-317, 1993.

*Riggs, J.B., M.H. Beauford, and J.C. Watts, "Model-Based Control Using Mechanistic Nonlinear Models," Adv. Inst. Control, Vol. 48, pt. 2, pp. 1265-74, 1993.

 

 

1992


*Mahuli, S., R.R. Rhinehart, and J.B. Riggs, "Nonlinear Model Based Wastewater pH Control," J. Proc. Cont. Vol. 2, No 3, pp. 145-153, 1992.

*Pandit, H., R. R. Rhinehart, and J.B. Riggs, "Experimental Demonstration of Constraints Process Model-Based Control of a Non Ideal Distillation Column," Proceed of the 1992 ACC, Chicago, IL, June 24-26, 1992.

*Pandit, H.G., R.R. Rhinehart, and J.B. Riggs,"Experimental Demonstration of Nonlinear Model-Based Control of a Non Ideal Binary Distillation Column," Proceeding of the American Control Conf., ACC92, Chicago, June 1992, pp. 625-29.

*Ramchandran, B., J.B. Riggs, and H.R. Heichelheim, "Dynamic Modeling and Control of a Supercritical Fluid Extraction Process," Adv. Instr. Control, Vol. 47, Pt.2, pp. 763-76, 1992.

*Ramchandran, B., J.B. Riggs, and H.R. Heichelheim, "Nonlinear Plant-Wide Control - Application to a Supercritical Fluid Extraction Process," I&ECR, Vol. 33, No 13, Jan 1992.

*Ramchandran, B., J.B. Riggs, H.R. Heichelheim, A.F. Seibert, and J.R. Fair, "Dynamic Simulation of a Supercritical Fluid Extraction Process," I&ECR, Vol. 33, No 13, Jan 1992.

 

 

1991


*Rhinehart, R.R. and J.B. Riggs, "Incremental Model Parameterization On-Line," Chemical Engineering, Vol. 15, No 3, pp. 181-189, 1991.

Riggs, J.B., J.C. Watts, and M. Beauford, "Process Model Streamlines Process," Control, July, 1991.

*Riggs, J.B., K. Curtner, W. Foslien, A. Agarwal, and M. Divakaruni, "Comparison of Two Advanced Steam Temperature Control Algorithm for Coal Fired Boiler" Proc of the 34th Power Instrumentation Symp., June 3-5, 1991 St. Petersburg, FL. (ISA paper #91-743).

 

 

1990


Rhinehart, R.R., and J.B. Riggs, "Process Control Through Nonlinear Modeling," Control, July, 1990, pp. 86-90.

*Riggs, J.B., "Advanced Model-Based Control of a Sidestream Draw Column," ISA90 Int. Conf. and Exhibit. Proc., paper 90-523, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 1990.

*Riggs, J.B., "Nonlinear Process Model Based Control of a Propylene Sidestream Draw Column," I&ECR, Vol. 29, No. 11, Nov. 1990.

Riggs, J.B., "Pipeline Design, Manifolds," Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing, Editors J.J. McKetta and W.A. Cunningham, Vol. 36, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY, 1990.

Riggs, J.B., J. Watts, and M. Beauford, "Advanced Model Based Control for Distillation," Proceedings of the NPRA Computer Conference, Oct. 29-31, 1990, Seattle, Wa.

*Riggs, J.B., J. Watts, and M. Beauford, "Industrial Experience with Applying Nonlinear Process Model-Based Control to Distillation Column," ISA90 Int. Conf. and Exhibit. Proc., paper 90-525, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 1990.

*Riggs, J.B. and R.R. Rhinehart, "Comparison Between Nonlinear Process-Model Based Controllers," Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 14, No 10, pp. 1075-81, 1990.

*Williams, G.L., R.R. Rhinehart, and J.B. Riggs, "Nonlinear Process Model Based Control of Wastewater pH using Dual Base Injection," I&ECR; Vol. 29, No. 7, 1990.

 

 

1989


Riggs, J.B. and R.R. Rhinehart, "Process Model-Based Control for Coal Fired Boilers," Proceedings of the EPRI Conference on Power Plant Controls and Automation, February 7-9, 1989, Miami, Florida.

*Sinha, R. and J.B. Riggs, "High Purity Distillation Control Using Nonlinear Process Model-Based Control," ISA89 Int. Conf. and Exhibit Proc., paper 89-531, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 1989.

 

 

1988


*Riggs, J.B., "A Systematic Approach to Modeling," CEE, Vol. XXII, No. 1, pp. 26-29, Winter, 1988.

*Riggs, J.B., "Algebraic Design Equation for Manifolds," Chemical Engineering, 95, 95-8(1988).

Riggs, J.B. and R.R. Rhinehart, "Comparison of Process Model Based Controller," Proc. of the 1988 American Control Conf., Atlanta, GA, June 1988.

 

 

1987


*Hong, J.C. and J.B. Riggs, "Flow Distribution in Tapered, Rectangular Cross-Section Manifolds," J. Chi I. Ch.E., Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 193-202, 1987.

*Riggs, J.B., "Development of Algebraic Design Equations for Dividing, Combining, Reverse, and Parallel Flow Manifolds," Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Vol. 26, pp. 129-133, January, 1987.

Shirsat, Vijay and J.B. Riggs, "A Cavity Growth Model for Underground Coal Gasification," Proceedings of the 13th UCG Symposium, Laramie, WY, August, 1987.

Yeary, D.L. and J.B. Riggs, "Small-Scale Study of Lateral Cavity Growth Mechanisms," Proceedings of the 13th UCG Symposium, Laramie, WY, August, 1987.

*Yeary, D.L. and J.B. Riggs, "Study of Small-Cavity Growth Mechanisms for UCG," In Situ, Vol. 11, pp. 305-27, 1987.

 

 

1986


Shirsat, Vijay and J.B. Riggs, "UCG Cavity Growth Modeling," Proceedings of the 12th UCG Symposium, Saarbruchen, West Germany, August, 1986.

Yeary, David and J.B. Riggs, "Experimental Studies of Lateral Cavity Growth Mechanisms," Proceedings of the 12th UCG Symposium,
Saarbruchen, West Germany, August, 1986.

 

 

1985


Riggs, J.B., "Development of a Laboratory System for the Study of Small-Scale Lateral Cavity Growth Mechanisms," Proceedings of the 11th UCG Symposium, Denver, CO, August, 1985.

*Tamhankar, S.S., Katsumi, T., and J.B. Riggs, "Catalytic Cracking of Benzene on Iron-Silica: Catalyst Activity and Reaction Mechanism," App. Cat., Vol. 16, pp. 103-121, 1985.

 

 

1984


Kennedy, K.M., and J.B. Riggs, "Results from a Laboratory Flow Model for a UCG Cavity," Proceedings of the 10th UCG Symposium,
Williamsburg, VA, August, 1984.

Kennedy, K.M., and J.B. Riggs, "Study of Fluid Flow in an Underground Coal Gasification Cavity," 1984 IGRC Conference Proceedings,
Washington, DC, September, 1984.

 

 

1983


* Massaquoi, J.G.M. and J.B. Riggs, "Mathematical Modeling of Combustion and Gasification of a Wet Coal Slab, Part I: Model Development and Verification," Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 10, No. 28, pp. 1747-1756.

* Massaquoi, J.G.M. and J.B. Riggs, "Mathematical Modeling of Combustion and Gasification of a Wet Coal Slab, Part II: Mode of Combustion, Steady-State Multiplicities and Extinction," Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 10, No. 28, pp. 1757-1766.

* Massaquoi, J.G.M. and J.B. Riggs, "One-Dimensional Model of the Physico-Chemical Processes Occurring Inside a Burning Coal Surface," AIChE Journal, pp. 975-987, November 1983.

Riggs, J.B., "Assessment of Lateral Cavity Growth Mechanisms," Proceedings of the 9th UCG Symposium, Bloomingdale, IL, August, 1983.

*Riggs, J.B. and T.F. Edgar, "Sweep Efficiency Models for Underground Coal Gasification: A Critical Assessment," AIChE Symposium Series, UCG: State-of-the-Art, Vol. 79, pp. 44-54, 1983.

 

 

1982


Massaquoi, J.G.M. and J.B. Riggs, "Study of the Flame Extinction Process for Coal Under UCG Conditions," Proceedings of the 8th UCG
Symposium, Keystone, CO, August, 1982.

*Massaquoi, J.G.M., D.H. Rohaus, and J.B. Riggs, "Discovery of a Mechanism for Oxygen Transport During UCG," In-Situ, Vol. 16, No. 2, 1982.

 

 

1981


Massaquoi, J.G.M. and J.B. Riggs, "Qualitative Study of Flow Patterns in a Laboratory UCG Model," Proceedings of the 7th UCG Symposium, Fallen Leaf, CA, September, 1981.

*Riggs, J.B., R.H. Muller, and C.W. Tobias, "Prediction of Work Piece Geometry in Electrochemical Cavity Sinking," Electrochemical Acta, Vol. 26, No. 8, pp. 961-969, August, 1981.

 

 

1979


Riggs, J.B., C.M. Johnson, and T.F. Edgar, "Development of a Three-Dimensional Simulator for Cavity Growth During UCG," Proceedings of
the 5th UCG Symposium, Alexandria, VA, June, 1979.

 

 

1974


*Riggs, J.B. and T.F. Edgar, "Least Squares Reduction of Linear Systems Using Impulse Response," International Journal of Control, Vol. 20, pp. 213-233, 1974.

 

 

1973


*Riggs, J.B. and T.F. Edgar, "Simplification of Large-Scale Linear Dynamic Systems," Proceedings of JACC, p. 491, 1973.

 

(Note * denotes refereed publication)