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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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  • How to Specify a Capillary Seal Assembly

    Be extremely careful to select knowledgeable technicians to install capillary seals. Many a pipefitter has pulled them out of the box and bolted them up without the proper gaskets and spacers. If this
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    08 December, 2012 | 5 minutes
  • How to Maximize Loop Coordination and Optimization

    Employ setpoint filters, velocity limits and external-reset feedback to meet the process control objectives at your plant or facility.
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    30 November, 2012 | 4 minutes
  • The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Magmeters

    The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Magmeters

    The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Magmeters
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    23 November, 2012 | 4 minutes
  • How to Eliminate Split Range Oscillations in Process Control

    Use precise valves, scheduled tuning, external-reset feedback, directional rate setpoint limits, and an enhanced PID to stop split range oscillations.
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    16 November, 2012 | 4 minutes
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