Improving traceability in continuous processes using flow simulations

Kvarnström, Björn; Bergquist, Bjarne

doi:10.1080/09537287.2011.561813

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“…Since process settings continuously change during production, it is important that the simulation model does incorporate current flows and levels of silos, and an example of use of such model is seen in Fig. 8 (see also Kvarnström and Bergquist, 2012). The graph represents simulated and measured contents of a chemical additive that was changed during a field trial.…”

Section: Simulation Results and Discussionmentioning

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“…Major process sections (Kvarnström and Bergquist, 2012). intermittent flow induce residence time variation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The company has thus implemented a simulation model to control product changes and minimise the time when the process is between desired levels. The model is updated with current process data such as buffer levels, chemical analyses and product flows to calculate when the product enters different sections to aid plant control (Kvarnström and Bergquist, 2012). The model is developed in SIMULINK™ ver.…”

Section: Simulations To Improve the Ability To Track And Trace Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The simulation results showed that the models differed very little, and a bin tracer experiment was therefore not performed. The flow behaviours of the remaining containers were based on engineering estimates of flow behaviour (Kvarnström and Bergquist, 2012).…”

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Traceability in iron ore processing and transports

Bergquist

2012

Minerals Engineering

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a b s t r a c tThe ability to track and trace products in a production process and in the transportation chain from supplier to customers is important for quality control and process improvements. However, good traceability is often difficult achieve for continuous process products as well as for batch produced products where batches intermix. In this paper, guidelines for improving traceability and setting up a traceability system in the iron ore production process are presented based on two case studies. One case is using process data in a simulation approach for a pellets plant and the other is using RFID methodology to trace pellets in the distribution chain. Results show that simulations can aid short-term traceability, whereas long term traceability is possible through marking pellets with RFID transponders, where the applications are suitable.

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Section: Simulation Results and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Major process sections (Kvarnström and Bergquist, 2012). intermittent flow induce residence time variation.…”

Section: Tablementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Simulations To Improve the Ability To Track And Trace Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Simulations To Improve the Ability To Track And Trace Productsmentioning

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Traceability in iron ore processing and transports

Bergquist

2012

Minerals Engineering

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“…Lundqvist and Kubulnieks (1995) have created traceability in a paper and pulp production industry by comparing the appearance time and forms of deviations in kappa number (a measure indicating the bleach ability of wood pulp) and brightness (a measure of how much light is reflected), two process parameters normally continuously measured at various positions in the process. Kvarnström and Bergquist (2009) describe a similar method using simulations based on ideal flows and existing process knowledge to improve traceability in a continuous process.…”

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Applications of RFID to Improve Traceability in Continuous Processes

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Oja²

2010

Sustainable Radio Frequency Identification Solutions

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Modernizing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: from Batch to Continuous Production

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates pharmaceutical drug products to ensure a continuous supply of high-quality drugs in the USA. Continuous processing has a great deal of potential to address issues of agility, flexibility, cost, and robustness in the development of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Over the past decade, there have been significant advancements in science and engineering to support the implementation of continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing. These investments along with the adoption of the quality-by-design (QbD) paradigm for pharmaceutical development and the advancement of process analytical technology (PAT) for designing, analyzing, and controlling manufacturing have progressed the scientific and regulatory readiness for continuous manufacturing. The FDA supports the implementation of continuous manufacturing using science-and risk-based approaches.

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Improving traceability in continuous processes using flow simulations

Cited by 12 publications

References 11 publications

Traceability in iron ore processing and transports

Traceability in iron ore processing and transports

Applications of RFID to Improve Traceability in Continuous Processes

Modernizing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: from Batch to Continuous Production

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