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Essential Instruments for Troubleshooting Steam Turbines
Example cases, potential problems, solutions, and parameters of essential instruments for troubleshooting stream turbines contributed by a control system engineer -
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Improving performance using cascade control and a Smith predictor
Improving performance using cascade control and a Smith predictor -
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Are Users Reaping the Benefits of Partial Stroke Valve Testing?
Achieving Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2 with non-redundant field devices is possible, but not always easy. -
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AutoQuiz: How Do You Change from Single Loop Control of a Process Variable?
AutoQuiz: Change DCS from single loop control of a process variable to cascade, ratio, feedforward, adaptive, or multi-variable control -
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An Emerging Role for IoT in the Health Care Delivery System
IoT plays a crucial role in remote patient monitoring systems, which have changed the nature of health care delivery during COVID-19—possibly forever. -
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Automation Federation Honored for Workforce Development and STEM Advancements
Automation Federation Honored for Workforce Development and STEM Advancements -
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The Future of Automation in the Workforce—What Do We Need to Know?
Former ISA president Steve Mustard discusses the future of automation in the workforce, including industry technologies, defining skills, and more -
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Using Smarter Technology to Solve the Municipal Water Conundrum
Using smarter technology to solve the municipal water conundrum -
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How to Calibrate a Pressure Transmitter
Pressure transmitters require periodic maintenance and calibration to ensure optimal performance. -
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May Technical Training and Education Opportunities from ISA
ISA offers a variety of programs, online webinars, and certification exam prep. -
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Vibration and Its Evolution
Vibration measurement for machine condition monitoring has evolved from the simple screwdriver to advanced AI applications. -
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AutoQuiz: Which Flow Measurement Device Does Not Require Square Root Extraction?
The output from a magnetic flowmeter is a linear signal that is proportional to the velocity of the flowing fluid. -
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The Challenges of Attracting Millennials to Industrial Careers
The challenge of the lack of interest in industrial careers by millennials is daunting. -
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How to Optimize Batch End Points and Cycle Times
Use a feed analysis of predicted yield to create a production rate controller & use a batch profile slope for optimization of batch end point & cycle time. -
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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. -
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The Genesis of Industrial Disruption
Disruption is associated with disturbances triggered through a change. Reasoning for disruption lies not only in technology innovation, but is also governed by other factors like industrial, socio-political, financial and environmental aspects. -
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Making Legacy Machines Smart
Business leaders should insist on integrating legacy machines into smart manufacturing systems. -
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How to Get out of a Calibration Rut
Many companies with an existing enterprise system typically have only established (but not updated) a maintenance management system. While the system manages calibration tasks like scheduling, and tal -
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Low Cost Test Rig for a Standalone Wind Energy Conversion System [technical]
Wavelet decomposition enables differentiation between faulty & healthy conditions for effective diagnostic procedure for wind turbine condition monitoring. -
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AutoQuiz: What Is the Purpose of a Valve Positioner?
A valve positioner adjusts the pneumatic output to a valve actuator so that the requested position of the valve from a controller is achieved.
















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