Control loops exist in nature, in social systems and in technology. Among other things, the control loop ensures that the human body maintains its temperature, that the company achieves its goals through certain measures and that the radiator heats the room to an appropriate temperature. The control loop is invisible to the eye, but it is essential for the safe and efficient operation of systems. In the first part, I will introduce the basic concepts of control and the basic forms and functions of controllers. I will then highlight the shortcomings of conventional controllers and introduce the principle of steady-state control, which is based on the control of the steady state instead of the current state of the system. In this way, the influence of system dynamics and delay in control can be significantly reduced. The proposed control concept proves to be efficient and easy to implement in practice.
Design of functional metal-organic frameworks through computational crystal structure prediction
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are highly versatile materials with diverse functional applications in gas storage and separation, catalysis, water purification and sensing, to name a few. The design of new MOFs is a challenging task, heavily reliant on experimental...
