Seven Steps for Improving Control Loop Performance
Sponsored by: PAS
Content Type: White Paper
The performance of industrial control loops directly affects company profitability and operability in several ways. It affects the stability, robustness and safety of the process. In addition, it plays a role in the cost, efficiency and maximum rate of production and influences the quality of the product. Optimizing the performance of regulatory controls requires knowledge of the process and control systems, the right tools for the job, and most important, a systematic approach to follow.

This paper outlines a systematic, seven-step approach for improving control system performance. It also describes the key points to follow for ensuring each step is implemented successfully.
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Kestrel Coal Reduces Alarms by 97%
Sponsored by: Matrikon
Content Type: Case Study
At Kestrel Coal, an upgrade was being considered for the human machine interface (HMI), and the Kestrel personnel were faced with the problem of porting across a large number of alarms from one system to the next. In addition, the alarm management system in MacroView (the HMI) essentially had been disabled — the audible alarm disconnected and the alarm page unused by the operators. This case study examines the plan, execution and results (97% alarm reduction!) of Kestrel Coal working with Matrikon and Matrikon’s Alarm Manager.
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