Process Control Training: What is Analytical Process Control? (Amatrol)

Analytical Process Control (also called Chemical Process Control) measures and regulates the chemical properites of a fluid or substance. This process is widely used in industries like pharmaceuticals, paper, petrochemicals, food and beverages, refineries, and wastewater treatment. In this video, Amatrol walks you through a basic definition, why this application is important, and how Amatrol can assist you in your process control training needs.
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What is Analytical Process Control?
Analytical (chemical) process control involves the precise measurement and control of the chemical properties of a fluid or substance in a system.
Common chemical properties subject to analytical process control include pH, humidity, specific gravity, density, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, carbon monoxide content, and oxidation reduction potential.
Analytical process control plays an important role in a wide variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, paper, petrochemicals, food and beverages, refineries, and wastewater treatment.
Careful control of the chemical properties of materials is a critical part of producing safe, reliable products.
The sensors and other instrumentation used in analytical process control will vary widely based upon the chemical properties being controlled.
Examples of processes and technologies used frequently include: nanotechnology, chemical detection, electrophoresis, chromatography, spectroscopy, and ultrasound.
Amatrol’s Analytical Process Control Learning System (T5554) teaches knowledge and skills essential for controlling and modifying the chemical properties of a substance.
The T5554 features real industrial equipment, such as a PLC interface panel, metering pump, injector pump, continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR), pH transmitter, pH probe, reagent tank, and piping by-pass network.
Visit Amatrol.com to learn more about our process control training systems.