Published papers and technical articles on closed-loop system identification, PID tuning, and advanced process control — written and presented by the PiControl engineering team. Several include a downloadable PDF.
Steve Howes & Ivan Mohler, Houston, Texas-USA, steve@picontrolsolutions.com , Ivan@picontrolsolutions.com ABSTRACT Model Predictive Controllers (MPC) are widely used in chemical, petrochemical,…
System IdentificationJ. Lepore and S. Howes PiControl Solutions LLC, Texas, USA (e-mail: steve@PiControlSolutions.com ). Abstract: Ability to identify open-loop transfer functions using normal process data from a running…
PID TuningS. Howes*, I. Mohler , N. Bolf * PiControl Solutions LLC, Texas, USA (e-mail: steve@picontrolsolutions.com). ** University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Croatia (e-mail:…
TrainingPID Tuning Certification and Primary Process Control Duration: 2 Days Classroom or 15 hours Online Audience: DCS Technicians, Plant Operators, Instrument Engineers, Process Engineers and Process…
System IdentificationStep-Less Closed Loop Multivariable Transfer Function System Identification System identification is an important area in process control and statistics. Identification of transfer function…
System IdentificationSystem identification is an important area in process control and statistics. Identification of transfer function parameters provides significant benefits for research and in the design of…
APC & MPCIn today’s globally competitive marketplace, chemical plants and refineries are looking at new ways to increase plant efficiency, production rates, safety and reliability. In the process control…
System IdentificationModern Advanced Process Control Implementation and PID Tuning Optimization inside the DCS or PLC Abstract Application of closed-loop advanced control in industry has rapidly increased since the…
System IdentificationInstall Production Rate Maximizes In Chemical Plants In Two Weeks Using Modern Advanced Control Techniques Maximizing production rates and minimizing utilities is a common goal in most chemical…
PID TuningS. Howes, I. Mohler , N. Bolf PiControl Solutions, Houston, TX, USA, e-mail: steve@picontrolsolutions.com Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Savska c. 16/5a, 10 000…
PID TuningOnline Oscillation Detection and Adaptive Control In Chemical Plants Introduction Fast and reliable detection of critical signals is important in many chemical processes. Changes in operating…
APC & MPCPiControl Solutions can show you novel powerful techniques to maximize your plant production rate and increase profits. An entire production rate controller can be designed and implemented directly…
System IdentificationA New Process Control Technological Breakthrough Impacting Industry and Colleges PID Tuning, APC (Advanced Process Control) Design, System Identification See the PDF with a few slides illustrating…
System IdentificationAdvanced Process Control in Chemical Plants Advanced Process Control (APC) is now commonly used in most chemical plants. APC consists of math and logic algorithms that reside in a DCS or PLC or on a…
PID TuningPitops is abbreviation for Process Identification and Controller Tuning Optimizer Simulator. It is aimed at developing and commissioning supervisory and advanced control strategies in the DCS or PLC.…
APC & MPCSolutions to New Challenges for the Chemical Process Control Industry The DCS (distributed control system) is now controlling almost each and every chemical plant and refinery all over the world. The…
PID TuningPID Control Opportunities Even in recent times, we find huge savings and other benefits opportunities by implementing various PID control schemes directly inside the DCS or PLC. Many view the PID as…
System IdentificationPiControl Company is a technology-development company. We develop cutting edge new ideas and then convert them into process control software products. Following are some of our novel and breakthrough…