Variable frequency drives (VFDs) are widely used in industrial fan, pump and air compressor applications, which constitute a substantial portion of the electricity consumed by U.S. industrial ...

Balancing robots are always fun to see, as they often take forms we’re not used to, such as a box standing on its corner. This project, submitted by [Alexchunlin], showcases a cool single motor ...

Abstract: The control of pneumatic soft robotics is challenging due to nonlinearites arising from many factors including pneumatic system components and material properties of the soft actuator.

This year I am helping us laugh and possibly learn by making one of my humorous books available to download for free in this year’s first six columns. The fourth book is Logical Thoughts at 4:00 am.

Abstract: This paper presents an algorithm to determine PID controller tuning regions that guarantee the stability of closed-loop control systems using the pole placement method, assigning a known ...

Last week, the editors of Building Design+Construction named the winners of the 19th Annual 40 Under 40 competition. Of the up-and-coming AEC professionals to be named to the class of 2024, eight make ...

During day-to-day operations in many processing plants, the first order of business is to achieve and maintain stable operations. While acceptable stability doesn’t necessarily equal maximum ...

First things first, the HeaterMeter can only control the temperature if: The smoker is closed off enough that when the fan isn't running, the fire is getting snuffed out. If the temperature passes the ...