Glossary of Terms

Process Control Systems

Keyword Definition
Actuators Mechanisms that carry out control actions based on signals from controllers to adjust process variables.
Derivative Control A control action that predicts future error based on its rate of change, helping to dampen system response.
Disturbances Unpredictable changes in the environment that can affect system performance.
Feedback Control Systems Systems that automatically adjust their operation to maintain a desired output by measuring deviations from setpoints.
Feedforward Control Systems These systems are designed to predict process disturbances and take corrective actions before they impact the system.
Industrial Automation The use of control systems for operating equipment in various industries to reduce human intervention.
Integral Control A control action that accumulates the error over time to eliminate steady-state error.
Process Control Systems Systems designed to manage and regulate industrial operations to ensure optimal performance.
Proportional Control A control action that adjusts the output proportionally to the current error value.
Real-Time Data Analysis The process of collecting and interpreting data as it is generated to enable immediate insights and actions.
Sensors Devices that collect data about a process variable, such as temperature or pressure.
Setpoint The target value that a system aims to achieve and maintain during operation.