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Author Dr. R. Russell Rhinehart discusses his new book, Nonlinear Model-Based Control: Using First-Principles Models in Process Control, and explains why nonlinear first-principles models should be ...

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This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Here, we give you five simple steps to avoid common errors when evaluating motion-control requirements. This list doesn ...

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