Process control in intensified continuous solids handling

Abstract

Highlights  Process intensification makes strong demands on process control  Control-oriented studies for PI involving solids are almost non-existent  Methodology to integrate the PI and process control design is presented  Process control discussed for eight PI technologies targeted to solids handling  Most PI technologies are amenable to model-based control design approach

Taylor‐Couette reactor: Principles, design, and applications

“…However, while this is interesting for a wide range of applications in process technology, studies targeting process dynamics and control in continuous systems are yet to come 23 .…”

“…The flow regime can hence be tailored specifically to the demand of the process—from mixing and dispersing due to high shear forces to high flow segregation resulting in a plug‐flow behavior 18,19 . However, while this is interesting for a wide range of applications in process technology, studies targeting process dynamics and control in continuous systems are yet to come 23 . Further, a lack of reports on industrial applications indicates that the TCR is, as yet, still limited by its complex design and operation, and difficult scale‐up.…”