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"https://blog.opticontrols.com/whats-wrong-with-ziegler-nichols-tuning/", "published_at": "2010-01-12T05:27:03+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0e55d-55a4-708a-a2dd-ca5314f87023", "title": "Introduction to Control Systems and Optimization", "url": "https://blog.opticontrols.com/introduction-to-control-systems-and-optimization/", "published_at": "2010-01-02T18:07:40+00:00" } ] posts Claim your blog
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2026

Gain-Anchored Tuning for Integrating Processesoriginal ↗
20 Mar 2026
Split-Range Control – A Case Studyoriginal ↗
14 Jan 2026

2024

Super-High Controller Gainsoriginal ↗
30 Sept 2024

2022

Power Augmentation Problemoriginal ↗
23 Nov 2022
Pressure and Flow Control Loop Interactionoriginal ↗
11 Aug 2022

2019

Tuning Slow-Responding Control Loopsoriginal ↗
12 Dec 2019

2017

Tuning for Setpoint Tracking versus Disturbance Rejectionoriginal ↗
11 Mar 2017

2016

Tutorial on Filters in Control Systemsoriginal ↗
30 Nov 2016

2015

Erratic Tank Leveloriginal ↗
22 Jul 2015
Control Valve Response Timeoriginal ↗
4 May 2015
Controller Tuning Objectivesoriginal ↗
16 Jan 2015

2014

Cascade Control to the Rescueoriginal ↗
26 Nov 2014
Process Oscillations from Afaroriginal ↗
6 Apr 2014

2013

Tank Level Tuning Complicationsoriginal ↗
4 Nov 2013
Quarter Amplitude Dampingoriginal ↗
4 Oct 2013
Inverse Responseoriginal ↗
6 Aug 2013
Tools of the Tuneroriginal ↗
9 Jul 2013
Equal Percentage Control Valves and Applicationsoriginal ↗
26 Apr 2013
A pH Control Success Storyoriginal ↗
30 Mar 2013
Testing Control Loop Performanceoriginal ↗
28 Feb 2013
Caster Level Control Improvementoriginal ↗
31 Jan 2013

2012

When to Use which Tuning Ruleoriginal ↗
29 Dec 2012
Surge Tank Level Controloriginal ↗
23 Nov 2012
Unraveling Controller Algorithmsoriginal ↗
28 Oct 2012
Detuning Control Loopsoriginal ↗
3 Oct 2012
Minimum IAE Tuning Rulesoriginal ↗
14 Sept 2012
Level Versus Flow Controloriginal ↗
18 Aug 2012
Is Lambda a Bad Tuning Rule?original ↗
6 Jul 2012
Settings in the Controller were Closer than they Appearedoriginal ↗
17 May 2012
Valve Diagnostics on a Level Looporiginal ↗
10 Apr 2012
Butterfly Valves and Control Performanceoriginal ↗
23 Feb 2012
Improving pH Controloriginal ↗
30 Jan 2012

2011

Level Controller Tuningoriginal ↗
16 Dec 2011
Control Valve Characterizationoriginal ↗
26 Nov 2011
Cascade Control Interactionsoriginal ↗
9 Nov 2011
Flow Control Conundrumoriginal ↗
15 Oct 2011
Process Control for Practitionersoriginal ↗
9 Sept 2011
Ratio Controloriginal ↗
1 Sept 2011
An Oscillating Level Control Looporiginal ↗
3 Aug 2011
Gap Controloriginal ↗
18 Jul 2011
Deadtime versus Lagoriginal ↗
22 Jun 2011
Ziegler-Nichols Open-Loop Tuning Rulesoriginal ↗
18 May 2011
Diagnosing and Solving Control Problemsoriginal ↗
30 Apr 2011
Best Practices for Control Loop Optimizationoriginal ↗
15 Apr 2011
Cohen-Coon Tuning Rulesoriginal ↗
24 Mar 2011
PID Controllers Explainedoriginal ↗
7 Mar 2011
Tuning Tips – How to Improve Your Resultsoriginal ↗
9 Feb 2011
A Tutorial on Feedforward Controloriginal ↗
17 Jan 2011
Why Tuning Rules Don’t Always Workoriginal ↗
7 Jan 2011

2010

Tuning Rule for Dead-Time Dominant Processesoriginal ↗
15 Dec 2010
Lambda Tuning Rulesoriginal ↗
23 Nov 2010
Causes of Dead Time in a Control Looporiginal ↗
19 Oct 2010
Typical Controller Settingsoriginal ↗
10 Oct 2010
Steam Temperature Controloriginal ↗
8 Sept 2010
Control Loop Performance Monitoringoriginal ↗
8 Aug 2010
Boiler Drum Level Controloriginal ↗
3 Jul 2010
How to Fill a Containeroriginal ↗
19 May 2010
Derivative Control Explainedoriginal ↗
4 May 2010
Level Control Loopsoriginal ↗
15 Apr 2010
Ziegler-Nichols Closed-Loop Tuning Methodoriginal ↗
31 Mar 2010
PID Controller Formsoriginal ↗
31 Mar 2010
A Tutorial on Cascade Controloriginal ↗
16 Mar 2010
Control Valve Problemsoriginal ↗
23 Feb 2010
Q&A on Loop Performanceoriginal ↗
12 Feb 2010
Bumpless Transfer and Bumpless Tuningoriginal ↗
2 Feb 2010
Comments on the Ziegler-Nichols tuning methodoriginal ↗
12 Jan 2010
Introduction to Control Systems and Optimizationoriginal ↗
2 Jan 2010