Nature

Origin of active sites on silica–magnesia catalysts and control of reactive environment in the one-step ethanol-to-butadiene process

Wet-kneaded silica–magnesia is a benchmark catalyst for the one-step ethanol-to-butadiene Lebedev process. Magnesium silicates, formed during wet kneading, have been proposed as the active sites for ...
ISA

Fundamentals of PID Control

Proportional-integral-derivative (PID) is the most common industrial technology for closed-loop control. A proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller can be used to control temperature, ...
University of Wyoming

Process Control

The process control and instrumentation minor emphasizes developing skills and knowledge in theory, software and in the field. Students graduate ready to solve complex control problems in the chemical ...
ISA

Author Q&A: Nonlinear Model-Based Control - Using First-Principles Models in Process Control

Author Dr. R. Russell Rhinehart discusses his new book, Nonlinear Model-Based Control: Using First-Principles Models in Process Control, and explains why nonlinear first-principles models should be ...
University of Wyoming

HF Sinclair Invests in Process Control Education at UW

Marcus Hoversland, a UW graduate and process engineer at HF Sinclair in Casper, interacts with UW students in an “Intro to Chemical Engineering” class. UW has received a generous investment from HF ...