loop performance. Although there are many stiction detection algorithms, complexity
remains as the top reason for their restricted applications. This work proposes a new method
to detect malfunctioning control valves (due to stiction) in process control loops. The
proposed method embroils in fitting a sigmoid function (or logistic function) to OP (controller
output) and ΔPV (change in process variable (PV)). Effectiveness of the method is assessed …