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    Figure 1: Reductions in the upsets in outlet temperature if the heat exchanger is controlled by PID feedback control, static feedforward control or dynamic feedforward control.
    Multivariable Control

    Ask the Experts: Configuring feedforward control of heat transfer

    Bela Liptak
    Feedforward control can anticipate the error that’s likely to occur as soon as the load starts to change. Also, how to improve SpaceX rocket controls
    Translating Automation Techniques To Managerial Decisions
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    PLCs & PACs

    Variations in the PID algorithm

    R. Russell Rhinehart
    Care is needed, as the same vocabulary may imply different mathematics
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    Industrial Computers

    Product roundup: Controllers and computers share the road

    Innovative accessories and connections everywhere enable control anywhere
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    Multivariable Control

    Air Liquide benefits from next-generation MPC

    by Bruce Eng and Arnold (Marty) Martin
    Industrial gas leader adopts Yokogawa’s PACE tool as key enabler of remote operations
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    Distributed Control

    When to use controller output signal characterization

    R. Russell Rhinehart
    If process gain changes with controller output, here’s how to linearize loop response and tame troublesome tuning
    Cybersecurity

    How to combat cybersecurity threats to process safety

    Effective change management for control systems is key to avoiding vulnerabilities
    Paul-Studebaker
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    Systems Integration

    OPAF expands membership, releases O-PAS Version 1.0

    Jim Montague
    The Open Process Automation Forum defines the future with its Open Process Automation Standard
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    Compressor rod position detection

    And how quickly we need to bring global warming under control.
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    Multivariable Control

    Compressor surge control: Deeper understanding, simulation can eliminate instabilities

    Chris Stuart
    What happens if something is not quite right in the middle of night, causing a surging fright and piping to take flight?
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    Multivariable Control

    Compressor control resources

    System overviewThis Mimic database is a demonstration of two things: a compressor system with surge that can accurately model real behavior and a prototype control system for ...