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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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FeatureWhat Are Best Cutover Strategies for Upgrading an Industrial Plant?
When retrofitting an industrial plant, review budget, schedule, financial justification for the project, as well as all areas of concern such as shutdown. -
FeatureThe Good, Bad, and Ugly of Thermal Mass Flowmeters
Thermal mass flowmeters can be a relatively inexpensive flowmeter that can handle extremely small and large flows -
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PID Tuning for Near and True Integrating Processes
The most important loops on vessels and columns typically have a near or true integrating response. -
FeatureWhat are the Equivalent Methods to Eliminate Proportional Step and Derivative Kick?
There are several methods for eliminating or controlling the proportional step and derivative kick in a PID output resulting from a change of setpoint. -
FeatureWhat Is the Definition of PID Bumpless Transfer?
Bumpless transfer and how a new operating point can be achieved quickly and smoothly after the PID is switched to automatic mode.