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Ask the Automation Pros
This long-running series of discussions, curated by 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient Greg McMillan, gathers responses from ISA subject-matter experts on technical topics important to industrial automation professionals, academics and students.
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FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Are the Process Control Simulation Requirements for Automation Projects?
Simulation of process control can ensure productive automation projects. But how much effort should be allocated to simulation, testing and training. ISA’s Automation Professionals weigh in. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: How Can You Ensure the Best Rate of Change in the PID Manipulated Variable?
What is the best strategy to get the best rate of change in the PID for a manipulated variable, or is there a more elegant solution within the control strategy itself? Answer includes example applications and guidance on how PID tuning can meet objectives. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Topics Should Be Covered in an Undergraduate Process Control Course?
In the latest edition of the Ask the Automation Pros column, the pros share their insights on what topics should be covered in an undergraduate first course on process control, particularly in chemical engineering, but possibly also in mechanical and electrical engineering. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Are the Prospects for an Autonomous Process Manufacturing Unit?
In the latest edition of the Ask the Automation Pros column, the pros share their insights on prospects for an autonomous process manufacturing unit. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: How Can You Get the Most Knowledge from a Data Historian?
In this entry in the Ask the Automation Pros blog series, the pros answer the question of how to get the most knowledge from a data historian. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Can Be Done to Improve the Accuracy of Totalized Liquid Mass Charge?
In the latest post in the Ask the Automation Pros blog series, the pros explain what can be done to improve the accuracy of totalized liquid mass charge. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Are the Consequences of an Overemphasis on Reducing Project Cost?
In the latest post of the Ask the Automation Pros blog series, the pros discuss potential consequences of an overemphasis on reducing industrial automation project costs. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: Useful Books for Process Control
In the latest post of the Ask the Automation Pros blog series, the pros discuss useful books for process control. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Is the Best VFD Design and Installation Plan?
ISA automation professionals explain key considerations for using variable frequency drives. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: Dealing with Interacting PID Loops
In the latest post of the Ask the Automation Pros blog series, the pros explore how to deal with interacting PID loops. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: Achieving the Best Override Control
The latest installment in the Ask the Automation Pros blog post series addresses how to implement the best override control. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: Achieving the Best Feedforward Control
In the latest installment of Ask the Automation Pros, discover best practices to understand where feedforward control is needed and how to implement it. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: Achieving the Best Cascade Control
In the latest installment of the Ask the Automation Pros blog series, automation professionals share their thoughts on achieving the best cascade control. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Process Control
In the latest installment of the Ask the Automation Pros blog series, experts provide thoughts about the use of artificial intelligence in process control. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Are Your Thoughts About the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Process Control?
ISA automation pros including Greg McMillan discuss neural networks, major opportunities for AI today, and potential benefits for enhancing and supporting the daily activities of process control and automation professionals. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Are Your Thoughts About the Need for and Use of Simulation in Process Control?
Russ Rhinehart asks the automation pros for their thoughts about the need for and use of simulation in process control. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: What Scan Time Is Needed for Process Control Applications?
Russ Rhinehart asks the automation pros for their thoughts about what scan time is needed in different process control applications. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: How Can We Compute Startup Tuning for New Control Valves?
Greg McMillan discusses how to compute start-up tuning for new control valves. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: How to Best Migrate from Obsolete to Modern Instrumentation and Control Systems?
Greg McMillan discusses how to migrate a project from obsolete to modern versions of instrumentation and control systems. -
FeatureAsk the Automation Pros: How Can We Improve or Eliminate Split Range Control?
Ask the Automation Pros expert Greg McMillan discusses how to improve or eliminate split range control
