'TIE' Project: Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers for Measurement and Control - Integration of the Design, Operation and Control of Batch Processes

该奖项为涉及三个NSF工业/大学合作研究中心的“TIE”资助提供资金：华盛顿大学分析化学中心；新泽西理工学院减排中心；以及田纳西大学测量与控制中心。目标是开发改进的方法，设计和操作的批化学过程。随着美国化学工业准备生产更多的新药和特种化学品，这些过程正变得越来越重要。具体目标是：允许系统地综合工艺流程图作为操作步骤的序列，以尽量减少或消除废物的产生。提供计算机模拟工具，对给定流程进行控制/可操作性分析。这将有助于发现潜在的危险和低效率，从而在设计阶段就可以消除它们，而不是在工厂投入运行之后。开发过程监控方法，允许故障检测和反馈控制操作单元。这三个中心将合作推进上述目标，通过互联网上的电子传输和其他方式共享软件和信息。中心的工业赞助者也将参加（技术会议），以确保项目活动符合其需要。

Abstract EEC-9616398 Garrison This award provides funding for a "TIE" grant involving three NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers: the University of Washington's Center for Analytical Chemistry; New Jersey Institute of Technology's Center for Emission Reduction; and the University of Tennessee's Center for Measurement and Control. The goal is to develop improved methods for the design and operation of batch chemical processes. Such processes are becoming increasingly important as the U.S. chemical industry gears up for more new pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. The specific aims are: Allow systematic synthesis of process flowsheets as sequences of operating steps in a way that minimizes or eliminates waste production. Provide computer simulation tools for control/operability analysis of a given flowsheet. This will allow detection of potential hazards and inefficiencies so they can be eliminated during the design phase rather than after the plant has been put into operation. Develop process monitoring methods to allow fault detection and feedback control operating units. The three centers will work cooperatively to advance the above goals, sharing software and information by electronic transfer over the Internet, and by other means. Industrial sponsors of the Centers will also participate (in technical meetings) to ensure that the project activities are relevant to their needs.