Process Control (PC)
The Process Control track focuses on process measurement and control.
Process Control Technical Program
CEUs are awarded to eligible attendees after each Process Control Session listed below.
Monday, April 24, 2023
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| 1:30pm - 3:00pm ET |
Session 1: Paper Machine QCS Handbook Tutorial |
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| Session Chair: Kerry Figiel, International Paper | |||||
| PC1.1 | Paper Machine QCS Handbook – Vision, Insights, and Value Proposition | Seyhan Nuyan, Retired (Valmet, Inc.) | |||
| PC1.2 | QCS Handbook Chapter 11 – Production Transition and Optimizing Controls | Tim Murphy, ABB | |||
| PC1.3 |
QCS Handbook Chapter 12—Color Control and Shade Change Solutions |
Shih-Chin Chen, Retired (ABB) | |||
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm ET |
Session 2: Trend of Data-driven Applications |
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Session Chair: Lu Athnos, ABB |
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| PC2.1 |
The Use of Spectroscopy Combined with Advanced Statistics for Better Process Control |
Jonathon Speed, Keit Spectrometers |
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| PC2.2 |
Open Source Dataset Generator for Data Analytics |
Patrick Dixon, Pulmac Systems International |
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| PC2.3 | Augmenting Papermakers’ Expertise with AI | Markus Jääskeläinen, SimAnalytics | |||
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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| 8:00am - 10:00am ET |
Session 3: Technology & Vision for Automation's Future |
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| Session Chair: Shih-Chin Chen, Retired (ABB) | |||||
| PC3.1 | The Evolution of Process Automation - The Past, The Present, and The Future - A Visionary Treatise | Seyhan Nuyan, Retired (Valmet, Inc.) | |||
| PC3.2 | Next Generation APC Model Identification Workflow with AI Enabled Adaptive Advanced Process Control: Pulp and Paper Applications | Nikolaos Pratikakis, AspenTech | |||
| PC3.3 | SASI: A Novel Program to Better Prepare Students for Careers in Process Control and Automation | Douglas Coffin, Miami University | |||
| PC3.4 |
Process Control - View of Autonomous Future |
Michael Forbes, Honeywell Inc. | |||
| 2:00pm - 3:30pm ET |
Session 4: : Papermachine Control Applications
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| Session Chair: David Worzalla, International Paper; Mary Kombolias, Agrafa Solutions LLC | |||||
| PC4.1-PM5 | Economic Control of Paper and Pulp Processes | Shih-Chin Chen, Retired (ABB) | |||
| PC4.2-PM5 | AI Driven Autonomous Process Optimization | Matthew Callicott, Solenis, LLC | |||
| PC4.3-PM5 | Process Variability Reduction | Markku Mustonen, Conmark Systems Inc. | |||
| 4:00pm - 5:30pm ET |
Session 5: Modeling and Analysis Techniques
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| Session Co-Chairs: Amanda Sans, Global Process Automation; Michael Forbes, Honeywell | |||||
| PC5.1-PF5 |
Analysis Techniques for Process Variability Evaluation in Paper Making |
Seyhan Nuyan, Retired (Valmet, Inc.) | |||
| PC5.2-PF5 | Modelling Strength Properties of Kraft Linerboard made on Multi-ply Paper Machine from Component Properties and Machine Factors | Ajit Kumar Ghosh, AKG Process Consulting | |||
| PC5.3-PF5 | Paperboard Surface Smoothness Correlation Study | Sergio Giuste, WestRock | |||
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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| 8:30am - 9:00am ET |
Session 6: Machine Vision |
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Session Chair: Jason Leiby, International Paper Company |
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| PC6.1 | Data Integration and Analytics for Paper Web Inspection | Pete Angle, Valmet | |||
| 9:15am - 10:15am ET |
Session 7: Importance of Sensor Correlations |
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Session Chair: Lu Athnos, ABB |
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| PC7.1 | QCS DYNAMIC SENSOR CORRELAITON SAMPLING METHOD TIP 1101-04 | Mike Butynski, ABB | |||
| PC7.2 | TIP - Moisture Dynamic Sensor Correlation Method | Val De Leo, Valmet | |||
| 10:30AM – 11:30AM ET |
Session 8: Best Practices for Field Instrumentation
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Session Chair: Amanda Sans |
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| PC8.1 | Best Practices for Magnetic Flow Meters | Vince Miller, Emerson | |||
| PC8.2 | Best Practices for Consistency Meters | Craig Hannah, Valmet | |||