3 Corresponding Author Robust PID Control in Chemical Process Industries Rakesh Joshi, Kostas Tsakalis, J. Ward MacArthur, Sachi Dash Abstract Robust control design has been increasingly used in industrial settings by leading automation companies. The design procedure has evolved in the last decades and fairly automated procedures exist now for use by practicing engineers or even operators. One...

The paper presents the collective results from a number of Safety Management System audits. The audit protocol is based on the Health and Safety Executive publication ‘Successful health and safety management’ and takes into account formal (written) and informal procedures as well as their implementation. Focused on permit-to-work systems, these have shown a number of common failings. The most c...

the establishment of good process safety management (psm) is widely considered as the most effective means of improving safety levels in process industries. this study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of establishing and implementing psm requirements based on occupational health and safety assessment series 18001 standards (ohsas 18001) and health, safety and environment management sys...

Sorting is an important thing in which any items or products can be differentiated based on their size, height and color. In order to sort items, we need to be able to compare them, i.e., to determine whether the object coming through the conveyor is smaller, greater, or equal to the respected height. Here we are going to do a simple object sorting system using the Programmable Logic Controller...

today, the development of agricultural industries, especially small and efficient agricultural sector has been paid more attention. the development of rural industries in the country led to job creation and absorption of surplus labor force in agriculture and also resulted in more exports and foreign exchange. this paper evaluates development indicators of process industries and accesses to reg...