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How to Obtain Accurate Industrial Project Cost Estimates
Getting funding for a large-scale automation project depends on proving ROI, so an accurate project cost estimate is paramount. Calculating such an estimate needs to follow a methodical process to avo -
ISA to Conduct New and Improved Events in Coming Months
High on the priority list for the second half of the year is encouraging strong turnout at several high-profile ISA events. -
How to Optimize PID Controller Settings and Options
Technical guidance on ways to optimize settings and options for PID controllers from industry veteran Greg McMillan and participants in ISA's Mentor Program. -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Purpose of an Intrinsic Safety Barrier?
An intrinsic safety barrier prevents excess voltage and current from reaching the hazardous area. -
What Are the Performance Measures for Pipeline Leak Detection?
Performance measure for pipeline leak detection are generally taken to be sensitivity (the size leak that can be detected), specificity (the certainty that a detected event of some kind is actually a -
Webinar Recording: Feedforward and Ratio Control
Key insights on how feedforward control often simplifies to ratio control. -
AutoQuiz: How to Assess the Hazard/Risk Category for an Industrial Electrical Panel
Work on energized electrical conductors and circuit parts, including voltage testing on panelboards, or other equipment rated 240V and below would be classified as Hazard/Risk Category 1. -
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Adaptive PI Controller for Voltage Regulation in Power Systems [technical]
A static synchronous compensator is a shunt flexible alternative current transmission systems device that takes advantage of power electronics to control the flow of power to enhance transient stabilit -
Book Excerpt + Q&A: New Edition of Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge
ISA's book is a key resource for preparing for certification, including the ISA Certified Automation Professional, the ISA Certified Control Systems Technician, and the Professional Engineer (P.E.) ex -
AutoQuiz: How is the Reynolds Number Used in Flow Measurement?
For the Reynold's number, the inertial forces in the numerator are given by the product of mass (density), fluid velocity, and pipe diameter. -
Webinar Recording: Strategy, Tactics, and Tools for the Safety Lifecycle
Learn how one manufacturing organization approached the challenge of implementing and complying with the ISA84 Safety Lifecycle in existing facilities by adopting new management practices and software -
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Neural Network-Based Actuator Fault Diagnosis for a Non-Linear Multi-Tank System [Technical]
Appropriate actuator fault estimation allows for the application of various fault tolerant control strategies enabling compensation of the faulty actuator by increasing performance of the other actuat -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Best Tuning Method for a Catalyst Feed Flow Controller?
Only a closed-loop tuning method can be used with an exothermic reaction where the reactor can "run away" (increasing speed of reaction as the reaction progresses, catalyzed by its own heat of reactio -
How to Bridge the Generation Gap in the Process Industries Through Mentoring
One of the key benefits mentoring is the stability it brings to industrial automation and the process industries when done effectively. -
How Industry 4.0 and Digitization Improves Manufacturing Responsiveness, Quality, and Efficiency
Automation is essential to the implementation of Industry 4.0 and IoT strategies as manufacturers realize low labor rates are no longer a winning strategy. -
AutoQuiz: Plotting Control Valve Characteristics
For an equal percentage valve characteristic, each increment of valve movement provides the same percentage increase in flow. -
Engage in Important ISA Activities, Events and Opportunities During the Summer
Focus on upcoming events and training opportunities, governance activities, and ISA's extensive cybersecurity training programs and resources. -
How to Leverage the ISA Ecosystem to Advance Your Career in Industrial Automation
The automation industry is experiencing rapid changes and challenges; the diversity of ISA members is a great resource of experience, ideas, and know-how. -
Do Government Pipeline Regulations Improve Safety?
Conditions encountered by pipelines in the U.S. are diverse and the complexity motivates broad and cautiously general requirements. This is not the case at the borders of all sovereign nations. Diverg -
Webinar Recording: Strange but True Process Control Stories
Listen to Greg McMillan's lessons learned the hard way during a 40-year career in process control industries. Many of the mistakes made in the field are still being made today, some posing safety risk
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![Neural Network-Based Actuator Fault Diagnosis for a Non-Linear Multi-Tank System [Technical]](/o/adaptive-media/image/7938249/small-576/neural-network-based-actuator-fault-diagnosis-non-linear-multi-tank-system.jpg?t=1772476634756)
