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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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  • How Often Do Measurements Need to Be Calibrated?
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    How Often Do Measurements Need to Be Calibrated?

    The ISA recommended practice is not on the process of calibration but on a calibration management system
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    17 July, 2019 | 16 minutes
  • Basic Guidelines for Control Valve Selection and Sizing
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    Basic Guidelines for Control Valve Selection and Sizing

    Control valves often determine the capability of the control system. Poorly sized and selected control valves will make tight control impossible regardless of the control strategy or tuning employed.
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    12 June, 2019 | 14 minutes
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