Process Automation & Control

Dr. Rawlings is being honored for groundbreaking research in the theory and application of model predictive control, and for leadership in education.

Find out what projects Reno thinks have been the most important in his process engineering career, and read how he found his way to his current role as process engineer a methanol plant.

This issue, understand how to used advanced tools to support LOPA, find out whether ammonia storage tanks are susceptible to rollover, get tips for school-to-work transitions, and much more.

This issue, check out a special section on sustainability, including new paths towards sustainability for chemical engineering, significant sustainability policy updates, solar power storage news, and much more.

This issue, get tips for finding the capacity of a distillation column, a well as a primer on the Allam power cycle, plus hydrogen safety fundamentals, and much more.

This issue, brush up on process control basics, get tips on dust hazard analysis, and identify root causes of heat exchanger tube failure — and much more!

This month, tips for quick assessment of distillation columns, a look at teaching process control topics, advice on patenting your work, and more.

This month, understand how digital transformations are affecting plants and refineries, get an intro to blockchain technology, and more.

A downloadable section on battery energy storage,  a look at hot-vapor bypass systems, tips for troubleshooting process control issues, and more.

Have good advice to share? Want to see what other chemical engineers and chemical engineering students are up to? Check out the latest discussions.

Have good advice to share? Want to see what other chemical engineers and chemical engineering students are up to? Check out the latest discussions.

Learn what's in store for participants at the very first Process Development Symposium Europe taking place in Frankfurt this September.

Dow's R&D Director for Industrial Solutions shares a preview of the upcoming 2019 Process Development Symposium, where he will deliver the keynote address.

There are some great discussions happening on AIChE Engage's

Life-long learning is critical to acquiring the skills for a successful career in chemical engineering.

We're looking for process engineers across all industries to join a community dedicated to them. Sign up now to have online discussions or share your profile.

Hear from conference chair Ian Glasgow about why you should attend this year's SW Process Technology Conference.

One of the very latest screencasts from LearnChemE discusses the PID family of controllers, what they do, and how they work. The tutorial covers P-only, I-only, PI, D-only and PID.

Not sure when cascade control makes sense? Unclear about its drawbacks, or how it's properly implemented?

Wondering when cascade control is best used? Learn about its advantages and understand when cascade control presents disadvantages.

This month a special SBE supplement looks at commercializing industrial biotechnology.