The disturbance sensitivity of an integrated plant is to a large extent caused by interactions between the process units, imposed by material and energy recycle flows. In this paper we show how a plug flow (delay) tan...
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The presence of suction in actuators is responsible for deterioration of performance in control loops: the possibility of automatic detection of this phenomenon from the analysis of recorded data is certainty very imp...
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Linear and nonlinear principal component analysis is used to characterize the state space of a kinetic Monte Carlo simulation of thin film deposition. The film's surface is first characterized using spatial correl...
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In this paper, a comparison of linear and nonlinear estimators with particular emphasis to the closed-loop properties of the resulting inferential control scheme is presented. The concept of closed-loop "consiste...
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Several recent studies on autocatalytic reactions in single and coupled continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR) networks have demonstrated a rich spectrum of complex behavior. From a controlsystems perspective, the op...
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A predictive control framework is proposed for the constrained stabilization of switched nonlinear processes. The problem of stabilization of a switched process, transiting between its constituent modes at prescribed ...
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In this paper, we give a tutorial overview of how the convergence of business decision making (BDM), information technology and computer aided process decision making can make organizations adaptive. One framework for...
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In this paper, we give a tutorial overview of how the convergence of business decision making (BDM), information technology and computer aided process decision making can make organizations adaptive. One framework for advancing the conflux of these ideas is provided by distributed network theory and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. In this theory, the integrated system of decision makers, software and physical devices are viewed as a network of semi-autonomous activities that interact through boundary conditions. The dynamics of such systems can be stabilized using inventory and flow control. Decision making based on value analysis leads to trajectories that are stable and minimize cost. We describe the basis for evaluating business performance using the intrinsic value of new processes and products. We finish by reviewing very briefly how the drive towards excellence can make it easier for universities and industry to carry out cooperative RD. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
The role and responsibilities of the process Engineer are rapidly evolving. This is in part because economic drivers to automate control of batch and continuous operations for consistent molecular compositions also ap...
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This paper proposes the application of Gaussian process regression for the empirical modelling of batch processes to provide long range predictions. Gaussian processes are flexible, non-parametric Bayesian regression ...
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Stiction is one of the most common problems in the spring-diaphragm type control valves, which are widely used in the process industry. Although there have been many attempts to understand and detect stiction in contr...
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