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New in Mathematica 9Enhanced Control Systems

Design a Smith Predictor for a Tank Reactor 

An isothermal continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR) can be modeled by a first-order-plus-time-delay system.

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Designing a PI controller with the delay set to zero results in an unstable closed-loop system.

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Use SmithDelayCompensator to create a stabilizing controller for the time-delay system.

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