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IIoT Solves Problems Previously Considered Unsolvable
The value the IIoT brings is not about the amount of data generated. Rather it is about what is being done with that data -
How Long Before Watson Comes to Engineering?
Computers and artificial intelligence may radcially change the field of engineering and process industry applications.. -
AutoQuiz: What Type of Switch Is Designed to Detect the End of Travel of a Valve?
Limit switch is a general term to describe the class of devices that are used to detect the end of travel of a valve, louver, or any other item that may be in motion. -
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Proportional Integral Estimator-Based Clock Synchronization Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks [Technical]
Engineers develop a proportional integral estimator-based protocol to achieve clock synchronization for wireless sensor networks. -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Benefit of Industrial RFID Tags Over Barcode Systems?
RFID tags consist of silicon chips and an antenna that can transmit data to a wireless receiver. -
How Does Heat Transfer Affect Operation of Your Natural Gas or Crude Oil Pipeline?
There are four methods of heat transfer in most industrial pipeline situations. Each involves significantly different methodology and calculations. -
Webinar Recording: Future-Proof Your Automation Solutions with Standards-Based Design
A practical way to achieve sustainable benefits with the proper application of ISA standards during the system design phase of an industrial automation project.. -
AutoQuiz: When Should Operating Instructions Be Developed for an Industrial Process?
Operating instructions may be included in a functional specification or operating description and may range from a few pages describing how to operate one part of a plant to a complete set of directio -
OPC UA and IEC 61131-3: The Integration of Control and the HMI
The OPC UA server can be hosted in the controller itself because of platform-independent OPC UA server specifications. -
How ISA’s Certification and Certificate Programs Can Benefit You and Your Employer
ISA certification holders have demonstrated higher levels of technical competence. They earn more than others and have greater employment opportunities. -
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Improved Classification of Two-Phase Flow Patterns [Technical]
Flow pattern recognition is necessary to select design equations for finding operating details of the process and to perform computational simulations. -
AutoQuiz: Cold Junction Compensation Is Required for Which Type of Temperature Measurement Device?
A thermocouple is comprised of two wires of dissimilar metals, connected at one end, which is placed in the process to be measured. This is called the measuring junction. -
How to Prevent Cavitation in Butterfly Control Valves
Cavitation is the bane of the industrial valve designer & valve user alike. It causes severe damage to valve trim & creates sound levels exceeding 110 dB. -
Four Quick Tips for Making Smart, Strategic Decisions at Your Industrial Plant or Facility
Making smart, strategic decisions is linked to the ability to define the needs of the business or application, your goals, and the purpose, and finally to execute based on those criteria. -
AutoQuiz: What Security Property Is Affected If a Hacker Intercepts and Changes Set Point Data?
Data integrity implies that the data received is the same (value, format, quality) as the data sent. -
![New Method for Tuning PID Controllers Using a Symmetric Send-On-Delta Sampling Strategy [Technical]](/documents/d/acom/tip-100-use-an-enhanced-pid-for-at-line-and-off-line-analyzers.jpg-4)
New Method for Tuning PID Controllers Using a Symmetric Send-On-Delta Sampling Strategy [Technical]
Main goal in design of new PID controllers is reduction of the frequency of measurement needed for control without degrading the closed loop performance. -
AutoQuiz: What Is a Schematic Representation of a Complete Hydraulic, Electric, Magnetic, or Pneumatic Circuit Called?
A loop diagram shows complete details of a hydraulic, electric, magnetic, or pneumatic circuit, showing all of the interconnections, components, and devices that participate in that circuit. -
What Is the Connection Between All of the Inputs and the Output of an Industrial Process?
The relationships among process parameters can be explored mathematically with a mathematical procedure called sensitivity analysis. -
Webinar Recording: The Amazing World of ISA Standards
ISA standards offer a wealth of knowledge and guidance to provide safer and more reliable and effective automation systems. -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Fastest "Electronic" Method to Bring a DC Motor to a Full Stop?
In regenerative braking, all of the motor's energy is fed directly back into the AC power line.
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![Artificial Intelligence-Based Improved Classification of Two-Phase Flow Patterns [Technical]](/o/adaptive-media/image/7938175/small-576/artificial-intelligence-based-improved-classification-two-phase-flow-patterns-ai.jpg?t=1772476614554)
![New Method for Tuning PID Controllers Using a Symmetric Send-On-Delta Sampling Strategy [Technical]](/o/adaptive-media/image/7937889/small-576/tip-100-use-an-enhanced-pid-for-at-line-and-off-line-analyzers.jpg?t=1772476512969)
