Step Responses for a Nonlinear System = ProcessStepResponse = f(A,B,C,D) ~ A= Process operating point Input (Independent variable) step size - C= Input step direction ~ D = Process initial response time (Dead Times) Characteristic: Multivariable Nonlinearities = Linear APC tools use univariate transforms to handle simple nonlinearities in the process. - Not applicable to polymer plant and other highly non-linear systems 2)? cay? oMr (H2) mix remo srr mb Sinn =2 se la Linear!! + Polymer plants have multivariable nonlinearities. ~ Ex. H2/C) Ratio to MI gain is affected by other variables such as Temperature and Partial Pressure: 2) J o[C) + verempi? + ater amp r= temp) | Nonlinear!!