control systems

How to Effectively Design Control Systems for Distillation Units

A distillation unit is an industrial apparatus used to separate impurities and products of a component based on their boiling…

9 months ago

Basic Features of Numerical Control

Numerical control is a form of digital control that is employed on machine tools such as milling machines and lathes…

10 months ago

Process Control System Design for a Distillation Unit

The aim of a typical control system is to force a given set of process variables to act in some…

11 months ago

Three-Position Control System: Operation & Typical Application

A three-position control is akin to two-point control, except that in this case, the controller has three states, such as…

11 months ago

How Cascade Control System Enhances Dynamic Response to Load Changes

The major limitation of a conventional feedback control system is that the correction for disturbances does not start until the…

1 year ago

The General Principle of using a Servo Motor for Position Control

Servo motors are typically employed in closed-loop position control; for example let us consider the following application, where the angular…

2 years ago

Analog vs. Digital Controllers

Analog signals pass continuously through a full range of values for example a measuring device converts the process variable (PV),…

2 years ago

Steam-heated Reboiler Control System

When steam-heated reboilers are used in distillation columns and the heating medium is steam, a flow control loop for the…

2 years ago

Industrial Process Temperature Control System

Let’s consider the industrial process control system shown below: Figure 1.1 Industrial Process Temperature Control System The requirement is to…

3 years ago

Basic Steps to Consider in Designing a Control System

Typically a control system should be designed to work together with an already existing process. The control design problem can…

3 years ago