Articles about COVID-19 refining tests, control system evolution, data visualization, IIoT and sewage treatment and SCADA frameworks were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from April 19-25, 2021. Miss something? You can catch up here.

The top 5 most read articles online, from April 19-25, 2021, for Control Engineering covered COVID-19 refining tests, control system evolution, data visualization, IIoT and sewage treatment and SCADA frameworks. Links to each article below.
1. Refining tests for detecting COVID-19 in wastewater facilities
Rice University-led study evaluates methods to find signs of COVID-19 virus in municipal wastewater plants and have found a viable and consistent method for detection.
2. Evolution of control systems with artificial intelligence
Cover Story: Can artificial intelligence (AI) prove to be the next evolution of control systems? See three AI controller characteristics and three applications.
3. How to accelerate data visualization
As the volume of industrial data grows exponentially, human-machine interfaces (HMIs) are providing improved data visualization and storytelling tools to support intelligent automation and strategic decision making.
4. Let IIoT do the dirty work: automating sewage treatment
Sewage treatment case study tracks early success, including accuracy and reliability.
5. Developing a SCADA master plan framework
The best application of the supervisory control and data acquisition system’s components ensure the continuity of a water and wastewater plant’s operational success
The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on controleng.com, April 19-25, 2021, for articles published within the last two months.
Chris Vavra, web content manager, Control Engineering, CFE Media, [email protected].