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 ...

As part of a financial statement audit, auditors are required to obtain an understanding of a company's internal control system. Internal control is an interconnected web of policies, procedures, ...

Learning the basics can ease loop tuning frustration and ensure stability. During plant operations, it seems that tuning control loops is an ongoing task, which can be a continual frustration to ...

Young process engineers and operators—and even more tenured ones—find themselves doing their jobs the way they do them because that’s how they’ve been told to do them. In most cases, they’ve been told ...

Processes and process automation take many forms. Here’s how to navigate the growing ecosystem of tools for automating everything from simple repetitive tasks to complex custom workflows. In 2015, ...

With the continued need for shrinking pattern dimensions, semiconductor manufacturers continue to implement more complex patterning techniques, such as advanced multi-patterning, for the 10nm design ...

PID loops are a central component of modulating boiler control systems with applications ranging from basic steam header pressure control to cascading 3-element drum level control. A modern ...

As design rules shrink, semiconductor manufacturing becomes more complex which leads to a huge increase in the defects which could cause a non-yielding die. Process control and inline defect analysis ...

A Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) identifies and evaluates contamination risks, explores mitigation options, and sets out plans for corrective and preventive actions. Its implementation addresses ...