A low cost solution for process applications where a quality property or environmental parameter must be measured

Soft or Intelligent Sensors use neural network technology to predict key variables that are difficult to measure in real-time.

Improved process quality comes from acting on real-time information, not high maintenance and potentially inaccurate on-line analyzers (or last shift lab data).

Proprietary technology - patent pending -from Pacific Technologies, LLC.

Project Steps - To implement a VA:		Potential Applications - Why use the VA?
1.	Collect analyses of interest (critical variables) by lab results or portable analyzer	1.	Environmental Monitoring, Product Quality Assurance and multi-variable control input.
2.	Time merge process data and analyses.	2.	Accurate and reliable on-line analyzers are not available or are too expensive.
3.	Preprocess the data.	3.	Costly mistakes are caused by long lab data time lags and sample handling issues.
4.	Identify select set of inputs & assess model potential.	4.	Feedback for control & improvement of complex processes.
5.	Develop real-time model with Promised Land Technologies award-winning Excel neural network add-in "Braincel" & migrate to the AM. See Braincel details at www.promland.com	5.	Used where physical principals are not well understood or when process relationships are highly non-linear. Helps to identify unexpected relationships within the process.
6.	Integrate into the plant operations via advanced & supervisory control, graphics, CL, alarms, etc. An extensive User Guide helps to answer questions.
Costs:
	A site license through IAT starts at $20,000. Annual license renewal fee is $2,500. Services of experienced chemical engineers at Pacific Technologies, LLC are available as needed for implementation or feasibility studies.

Benefits:

	Resides in the Application Module, independent of external computers & interfaces, hence robust and enforceable!
	Neural Networks are a proven process engineering and analysis tool.
	Fast implementation in 4 to 6 weeks if data is available - free up internal staffing.
	Maximum safety and minimum operator training with a familiar DCS interface.
	Basic instrumentation devices are used as inputs, hence reliable!
	Low cost - no maintenance headache associated with physical analyzers. No capital expense if your current AM has adequate capacity.

Requirements:

• Honeywell TDC 3000 Release 400 or later with an Application Module (AM, AxM or TPS APP node).
• No Background CL or AM/CL extensions required.
• Pentium PC with MS Excel for modeling.

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