Objective Due to unpredictable crystallisation mechanisms, industrial crystallisation (up to 70% of all chemicals) is seldom operated under automatic control of product size distribution. This frequently results in non-reproducibility, unacceptable product qualities and excess energy consumption. Objective of SINC-PRO is to increase efficiency (reproducibility) and effectiveness (-20% energy, -5% cost, reduced time-to-market) by developing advanced techniques for on-line measurement and control. Results: flexible process modelling tool, observer/feedback system integrated with on-line measurement techniques, toolbox comprising of both Model Predictive Control and self-learning neural network type control. Exploitation: modelling and control tool box (two software developers), integrated modelling and control system with new measurement techniques (5 end-user industries), improved insight in crystallisation mechanisms and control (2 RTD institutes). Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwareengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeologymineralogycrystallographynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencecomputational intelligence Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator DSM RESEARCH BV Address Koestraat 3 6160 MD Geleen Netherlands See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all DANISCO SUGAR OY Finland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Sokeritethaantie 20 02460 Kantvik See on map DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Leeghwaterstraat 44 2628 CA Delft See on map INNOVA SPA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via della scrofa 117 00186 Roma See on map INTELLIGENT SYSTEM MODELING AND CONTROL N.V. Belgium EU contribution € 0,00 Address Technologielaan 11 / 0101 3001 Leuven See on map IPCOS TECHNOLOGY BV Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Bosscheweg 145 a 5282 WV Boxtel See on map Links Website Opens in new window KEMIRA OYJ Finland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Porkkalankatu 3 00101 Helsinki See on map LABOR S.R.L. Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via della scrofa 117 Roma See on map PROCESS SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE LTD. United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Blackfriars lane 20 EC4V 6HD London See on map PURAC BIOCHEM BV Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Arkelsedijk 46 4200 AA Gorinchem See on map ROQUETTE ITALIA SPA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via serravalle 26 15063 Cassano spinola See on map UNIVERSITY OF ROME "LA SAPIENZA" Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via eudossiana 8 00184 Roma See on map
