Industry/University Coopertive Researh Center for Process Analytical Chemistry - The Integratin of Design, Opertion, and Control of Batch Processes

该奖项为三个美国国家科学基金会工业/大学合作研究中心提供资金，这三个中心分别是：华盛顿大学的分析化学中心、新泽西理工学院的减排中心和田纳西大学的测量与控制中心。其目标是为间歇化工过程的设计和操作开发改进的方法。随着美国化学工业为更多新药品和特种化学品做准备，这类工艺正变得越来越重要。具体目标是：能够以最大限度地减少或消除废物产生的方式，系统地合成作为操作步骤序列的工艺流程图。为给定流程图的控制/可操作性分析提供计算机模拟工具。这将允许检测潜在的危险和低效，以便在设计阶段而不是在工厂投入运行后消除它们。开发过程监控方法，以允许故障检测和反馈控制操作单元。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。中心的工业赞助商也将参加(技术会议)，以确保项目活动与其需求相关。

Abstract EEC-9634709 Christian 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.