Tustin Lecture: Industrial Process Control, Modelling and a Broader Process Automation Context

Synopsis: This presentation by Dr Steve Williams focuses initially on industrial applications of advanced process control (APC). In the petroleum and chemical industry, APC is now a well-established technology with proven results. Different technology variants have emerged to suit the needs of specific marketplaces such as the polymers market. In addition, technologies have been developed to help automate the design and maintenance of APC systems, significantly cutting implementation and ownership costs.
He then goes on to examine a broader process automation context. Industrial process control and modelling co-exist with a number of other process automation applications including scheduling, planning, maintenance, quality, abnormal situation management, trading and business systems, many of which are also model-based. As we move from a plant context to focus on a broader scope of the business / supply chain so interactions with these other systems become increasingly important.
The presentation concludes by considering how to look beyond traditional boundaries to a broader context where control and modelling principles have an important role to play.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2005
Year of production: 2005
Subjects: Engineering
Keywords: automation; control systems; petrochemicals industry; process engineering; advanced process control

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Address: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Michael Faraday House
Six Hills Way
Stevenage
Herts
SG1 2AY
Notes: The IET was formed in March 2006 from the joining together of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the IIE (The Institution of Incorporated Engineers).

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