Overview

Model Predictive Control (MPC) is becoming increasingly common in the production of nutritional powders, especially spray-dried dairy products. With the rising cost of manufacturing (energy and raw materials) as well as increasing competitive pressures, producers are looking for new ways to improve profitability, environmental performance and asset efficiency. In addition, new formulations can pose significant manufacturing challenges throughout the process.

To meet these challenges, Perceptive Engineering Ltd has developed NutriMV, a real-time software solution for monitoring, controlling and optimising the processes used in the production of many powdered products.

NutriMV has a strong pedigree and an enviable record of success in increasing yield and capacity, reducing specific energy consumption and improving product quality compliance.

This webinar will introduce and explain NutriMV and the underlying MPC technology, including some industry case studies and simulation demo.

Speaker

Keith Smith, Principal Consultant Engineer, Applied Materials

Keith is a principal consultant engineer with Applied Materials and has over 20 years of experience in advanced process control and optimisation. Prior to Applied Materials and Perceptive Engineering he has worked as an application engineer for Invensys on advanced process control and an application engineer with predictive control plus a teaching company associate at the University of Newcastle/ICI. Keith has a PhD in multivariable control from Loughborough University and a BEng in electrical and electronic engineering from Brunel University of London.

Matthew Hurst, Strategic Account Manager, Applied Materials

Matthew is a self-motivated and passionate business development manager with 17 years of experience across various engineering, project management and consultative sales solution roles, including in Applied Materials, AspenTech, Emerson and Cargill. He has industry experience across the chemicals, oil and gas, food and beverage, utilities and automotive verticals. Matthew has a BEng in chemical engineering from Loughborough University.

The material presented has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenters' own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE, the Process Management and Control Special Interest Group or the Food and Drink Special Interest Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

09:00–10:00 BST.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.