Decanting and Ferris Wheel

In chemical process, separation play a important part in order to get something pure from a jumble of components. One of the process for separation is decanting. Decanting is a process that separate a mixture by using gravitational force. The mixture can be solid-liquid mixture (e.g. mud) or even two immiscible liquid (e.g. water and oil). A static...

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Optimization technique: A kangaroo analogy

#Author notes: This is a good analogy on how optimization technique is used in Neural network (NN) training. Nonetheless, a basic knowledge about optimization techniques in NN is recommended in order to understand the meaning behind the story. Kangaroos and Training Neural Networks By: Warren S. Sarle and Net Poohbahs Revised: Oct 22, 1994 Training...

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Process Model 'Family Tree'

In general, process model or model is a representation of the real system/process. By using a process model, the user can explore the behavior and performance of the real system at a reduced cost, time and risk. In most process models, only the parameters that relevant and related to the problem are made available. Thus, the process model...

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Process Control Vs Process System??

In the last post, I did mention about how process control (PC) is a combination of modeling, control and optimization technique. Well, from a recent discussion with my lecturers, it turn out that such combination is called process system engineering (PSE). PSE is a more fitting term to express the matter as it is the study of many aspects...

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Process control paradigm

I started to learn process control in the undergrad course and has been fascinated by it ever since. Now, I am in a grad school studying more about process control focusing in Model-Based Control (MBC). What is MBC?? Well, we will cover the topic later on. For the introduction, process control can be divided by three most major categories which is...

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