In this article, as in industry, advanced process control (APC) refers primarily to multi-variable control. Multivariable control means adjusting multiple single-loop controllers in unison, to meet ...

The process control and instrumentation minor emphasizes developing skills and knowledge in theory, software and in the field. Students graduate ready to solve complex control problems in the chemical ...

A war of words is raging in the process control industry over the “integration” of safety and control systems. It’s a debate that has been ongoing for years, but the recent introduction of new ...

The control systems world is changing. Historically, process control systems—which include all industrial control, process control, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), distributed ...

Safety, reliability, and productivity in the nuclear industry result from a systematic consideration of human performance. A plant or other facility consists of both the engineered system and the ...

Control engineering is the discipline that concerns the analysis, design and implementation of mechanisms that force dynamical systems to behave in prescribed ways despite uncertainties, disturbances ...

Design of complex systems—such as a launch vehicle—often involves myriad integrated aspects and a variety of subsystems. Adopting a system-engineering approach helps streamline the process, leading to ...

The critical need for collaboration between engineering and cybersecurity to effectively manage cyber-physical risks in ...