Ausregelung

Ausregelung is a German term used in engineering and related fields to describe the process of bringing a system back to a desired state after a disturbance, or of maintaining it at that state through corrective actions. The core idea is to apply adjustments that reduce deviations from a defined target value, using mechanisms such as controllers, actuators, or operators.

In control engineering, Ausregelung refers to corrective actions that drive the system output toward a setpoint. This typically involves feedback loops, where measurements are compared with the target value and the resulting error is eliminated by adjusting inputs or operating conditions. The concept is closely aligned with regulation, but it emphasizes the response to disturbances and the resulting stabilization of the process.

In practical applications, Ausregelung appears in several sectors. In electrical power systems, it denotes balancing actions to keep supply and demand in agreement and to stabilize grid frequency. Transmission system operators use regulation energy and fast-responding reserves to counteract forecast or measurement errors. In water management and hydrology, Ausregelung describes adjusting gates, releases, or pumping to maintain specified water levels and controlled flow regimes. In manufacturing and process industries, it covers fine-tuning process variables such as temperature, pressure, or flow to keep outputs within specifications.

The term is often used interchangeably with Regelung (regulation) and Ausgleich (balancing), though Ausregelung typically emphasizes the corrective response to deviations and the stabilization of a system toward its target state.