The figure below shows a typical basic furnace used to raise the temperature of a heat-transfer medium that is used…
An analog controller typically employs op-amps to provide the necessary gain and signal processing. Let’s consider the flow control system…
A typical electric solenoid actuator consists of a coil, armature, spring, and stem. This is illustrated in the figure below:…
A pressure control valve is a spring-loaded valve that is capable of maintaining a constant pressure in a system regardless…
Valves are the final element in a control loop, and are critical in providing the correct flow. The valve, usually…
Typically a control system should be designed to work together with an already existing process. The control design problem can…
Fuzzy logic is a human model, potentially applicable to a wide range of processes and tasks that require human instinct…
The block diagram below illustrates the basic elements of a minicomputer system for speed and voltage control as well as…
In many process control systems, microprocessor based programmable logic controllers are used for decision making due to the sophistication of…
Controller Area Network (CAN) is a serial communication protocol developed primarily for applications in the automotive industry. It is also…
