Cross-sectorial real-time sensing, advanced control and optimisation of batch processes saving energy and raw materials

Objective

In many aspects batch processes are superior to continuous. Therefore it is worthwhile to take advantage of recent progress in sensor technologies, modelling and automation to develop a new paradigm for the design and conduction of batch processes: a) operation at maximum efficiency, b) dynamic, quality driven process trajectories rather than fixed schedules c) detailed analysis and tracking of all relevant process and product parameter. The main objective of the proposed project is the maximization of efficiency (reg. quality, energy, raw materials, and costs) of batch processes.
Integrated process control is essential for an efficient operation of industrial batch processes: it tracks the evolution of product properties, detects deviations from the target values for product quality and derives corrective actions at a stage when an automatic compensation of deviations from an optimal trajectory is still possible. This contributes to optimal energy and raw material utilisation, shortens production time and enhanced the product quality.
With the ambition to deliver solutions with relevance to all sectors of the process industries, the RECOBA consortium represents a selection of batch processes operating industries and partners across the value chain of batch process control, among them 3 global players from the polymer industry (BASF), the steel industry (TKSE), and the silicon metal industry (ELKEM).
Within RECOBA there will be developed and validated:
(1) new & innovative solutions for the measurement of different types of quality aspects,
(2) new models to realise integrated process control of batch processes & suitable online parameter adaptation technologies to keep these models valid,
(3) control modules to realise concepts for real-time, model based & closed loop process control, which are easily adaptable to existing batch processes in various industrial sectors,
(4) business models to approach relevant industrial sectors for a future market entry.

Field of science

• /natural sciences/chemical sciences/analytical chemistry/spectroscopy
• /engineering and technology/materials engineering/fibers
• /natural sciences/chemical sciences/polymer science
• /engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/sensors/optical sensors
• /natural sciences/computer and information sciences/software
• /natural sciences/computer and information sciences/data science/data processing
• /social sciences/economics and business/economics/production economics
• /natural sciences/physical sciences/optics/microscopy/electron microscopy
• /natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/inorganic compounds

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.1.5.3. - Sustainable, resource-efficient and low-carbon technologies in energy-intensive process industries

Topic(s)

• SPIRE-01-2014 - Integrated Process Control

Call for proposal

H2020-SPIRE-2014
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

BASF SE

Address

Carl Bosch Strasse 38
67063 Ludwigshafen Am Rhein
Germany

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 799 648,75

Participants (9)

THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

Germany

EU contribution

€ 449 738,75

Address

Kaiser Wilhelm Strasse 100
47166 Duisburg

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

ELKEM AS

Norway

EU contribution

€ 610 397,50

Address

Drammensveien 169
0277 Oslo

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 888 270

Address

Trinity Lane The Old Schools
CB2 1TN Cambridge

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN

Germany

EU contribution

€ 401 250

Address

Templergraben 55
52062 Aachen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

VYSOKA SKOLA CHEMICKO-TECHNOLOGICKA V PRAZE

Czechia

EU contribution

€ 468 028,75

Address

Technicka 5
166 28 Praha

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO/ EUSKAL HERRIKO UNIBERTSITATEA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 505 170

Address

Barrio Sarriena S N
48940 Leioa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

VDEH-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 749 307,50

Address

Sohnstrasse 65
40237 Dusseldorf

Activity type

Research Organisations

CYBERNETICA AS

Norway

EU contribution

€ 714 012,50

Address

Leirfossveien 27
7038 Trondheim

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

MINKON SP ZOO

Poland

EU contribution

€ 413 522,50

Address

Ul. Nakielska 42/44
42 600 Tarnowskie Gory

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)