Only through proper troubleshooting and then solving the underlying problems can control loop performance be improved. Process design certainly plays a role in control loop performance, but ...

Connectivity elements — wires, cables, and buses. Process material(s). And let's not forget the sixth element: the people who can affect the process and its control system. Because the wiring and the ...

This loop uses pressure in the heater as the PV and sends an output to the final control element based on the difference between SP and PV. The main symptom of the PC-2 loop was that the PV could not ...

By Jim Ford, PhD. Just over a decade ago, an article titled, "Advanced Control Strategies Move into the Field" (Control, October 2008), highlighted three evolving trends in the process control world ...

The new closed-loop cooling system has helped Process Conversions control process cooling temperatures within plus or minus 3° F, vs. plus or minus 5° F with the old system.

Single loop controllers are gaining popularity due to their compact size, ease of configuration, and low maintenance ...

Instead of hijacking the process, it nudges you with suggestions like: “Hey, maybe dial down that integral gain.” This is better than handing over full control to AI. That’s why my recommendation is ...