Control Systems

Basic Features of Cascade Control

A cascade control system typically consists of a primary or master controller that generates a control function that serves as…

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The Goals of Robust Control Techniques

Robust control is normally used to handle systems with uncertainties & disturbances and with high performances. The objective of robust…

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Key Causes of Uncertainty in Control Systems

One of the objectives of a control system is to achieve good plant performance in the face of uncertainty. The…

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Centralised vs. Decentralised Control Systems

Centralised control is usually carried out via computer software, having as inputs all the available sensors and producing signals for…

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Adaptive Control System

Adaptive control system adjusts to changes and modifies its parameters to fit the prevailing circumstances. The adaptive control system is…

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Control Modes in Automation Systems

The mode of control is the way in which a control system makes corrections relative to an error that exists…

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The Performance Limits for PID Controllers

PID Controllers can be applied successfully to most control problems in process control, electrical drive systems and servo mechanisms due…

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What is Selective Control?

In a number of process control problems, we may have more measurements (controlled variables) than manipulated variables. Hence, it is…

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5 Control Techniques – Their Features & Applications

We have a number of control theories that have been put forward on how to design control laws to accomplish…

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Hierarchical Control Strategies for a Process Plant

In a process plant, we typically have a number of control goals that require different algorithms and types of information…

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