Control Station Names Braskem’s Neal Plant Industry Leader in PID Performance

The recognition honors the Braskem facility’s exceptional performance in achieving world-class PID control loop effectiveness ...
ISA

Know when to look outside the PID tuning

Plant engineers and technicians are frequently asked to tune the controller when a control loop’s process value has prolonged or significant excursions from the set point. But in many instances, no ...
ISA

Optimizing to the tune of a PID equation

Machines and processes are controlled using many strategies, from simple ladder logic to custom algorithms for specialized process control, but proportional-integral-derivative (PID) is the most ...

Ask the Automation Pros: How Can You Ensure the Best Rate of Change in the PID Manipulated Variable?

What is the best strategy to get the best rate of change in the PID for a manipulated variable, or is there a more elegant ...
Automation World

AI In My PID Loops? It’s More Likely Than You’d Expect

Some wonder if AI will replace PID control loops. The reality is that, instead of replacing PID, AI is stepping in to help keep things running smoothly without upending regulatory trust. Think of AI ...
Machine Design

Move with modified PID loops

Proportional-integral-derivative (PID) loops are often employed to minimize position error in motion control systems. Typically, they are implemented with floating ...
Automation World

TuneWizard Loop Optimization Software Available for No Charge

PAS, a human reliability software solutions provider, announced that TuneWizard, a control loop optimization software, is now available for free download and use. June 19, 2013 PAS, a human ...