controlguru - a blog about automatic process control

Announcing controlguru.com - a blog about automatic process control

www.controlguru.com offers information and discussion about automatic
process control. Much of the focus will be on PID control and related
architectures such as cascade, feed forward, Smith predictors,
multivariable decoupling, and similar traditional and advanced classical
strategies. Occasional exploration into newer technologies such as
neural networks, dynamic matrix control and such will depend on member
interest.
 
Applications focus on processes with streams comprised of gases,
liquids, powders, slurries and melts. Final control elements in these
applications tend to be valves, variable speed pumps and compressors,
and cooling and heating elements.
 
Industries that operate such processes include chemical, biotech, oil
and gas, paints and coatings, pharmaceutical, food and beverages, cement
and coal, polymers and plastics, metals and materials, pulp and paper,
personal care products, and more. While this narrows the control
applications world, it will help facilitate more in-depth discussions.
Given that, the site will downplay articles about the control of
engines, robots, radar, aircraft, machining and other such applications
outside the "gases, liquids, powders, slurries and melts" world.
 
- Practitioners, please get involved and share your knowledge and
expertise.
- Students, come to learn and to teach us.
- Enthusiasts, feel free to offer opinions and share your ideas.
- Experts, consider submitting a feature article.

I hope you will visit,

Doug Cooper
Editor, www.controlguru.com