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Dutch Process Technologists (NPT) is organising a webinar on Tuesday 25 June from 16.00 - 17.00, which will focus on smart control technology as a practical tool to optimise chemical processes and make them more sustainable. You can register now for this interesting on-line event!

The first speaker will be Leyla Özkan (TU/e). The title of her contribution is "Revolutionising process control: innovations and future trends in Model Predictive Control". She will give an overview of past and current research activities in her lab in the field of Model Predictive Control, illustrated with practical examples of applications in existing physical systems. She will also discuss recent developments in this technology, in the context of big data and the energy transition.

Leyla Özkan is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at TU Eindhoven, where she has been working within the Control Systems Group since 2009. Her research focuses on gaining more insight into and improving (the control of) industrial chemical systems. She has a background in chemical engineering and did PhD research in the US on model-based control of chemical processes. Before coming to TU/e, she worked in industry where she, among other things, realised improvements in the control of batch crystallisation processes.

Next, Leo den Brok (DotX Control Solutions B.V.) will discuss a concrete practical case: the application of advanced control technology in reducing emissions at Tata Steel. Topics will include the use of controller-oriented models and AI. Leo will also explain the results achieved and how the cost/benefit of this approach compares with other solutions.

Leo den Brok is a Business Development Manager at DotX Control Solutions B.V.. DotX develops tailor-made solutions for complex control issues in a variety of sectors. Leo is originally a civil engineer and then studied at Nijenrode. From his interest in engineering and entrepreneurship, he had his own companies in the field of filtration solutions and measurement and control equipment until 2020. He supplied many end users in the oil & gas, (petro-) chemical and food industries.

Participation is free, non-members are also welcome.

You can register via the KIVI website.

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