Ask Dr Bob: What is PID Control?

 Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Bob Rice. And today we’re going to talk about the derivative portion of PID control. So again, let’s start with the equation. For proportional integral…

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Cascade Control: Improving Disturbance Rejection Through Advanced PID Control

There’s a common misconception in various corners of the process industries related to advanced
process control (APC). When the topic of APC is raised it’s not uncommon for practitioners to
immediately think of complex fuzzy logic and model predictive solutions. But a broader view of APC also includes advanced applications of the Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller. Chief among those APC solutions both used in industry and based on the PID is Cascade Control.

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How Does Loop Monitoring Help with Root-Cause Analysis?

For most individuals, a house is the most expensive asset that they’ll ever purchase. And while living there a homeowner can expect a significant problem or two to arise whether that problem involves a leaky roof, termite damage, or some other costly issue. A downside of such problems is that the damage is typically and irrevocably done before the homeowner encounters the first visible signs that the issue even existed.

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November 29, 2016 – International Process Manufacturers Targeted with 2017 Training Offering

Control Station today announced its 2017 training schedule which targets major manufacturing centers located across North America and Europe. Training workshops will be delivered in collaboration with the company’s Solution Partners and Product Distributors, and they will emphasize proven techniques for optimizing a production facility’s regulatory control systems.

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