The course introduces advanced control strategies in the process industry.

Typical chemical engineering concepts are recalled, such as instrumental technical drawing and details on chemical units. This part the course includes exercises. In addition, typical elements of controlled systems, such as measuring elements and control valves, will be introduced.

Successively, the controller be introduced, starting from the basic one (feedback controller) up to more advanced ones. At the same time, the concepts of digital control, applied in different operations, will be presented.  Finally, the control will be discussed not only with insight to its basic function of monitoring element of production processes, but as an element capable to achieve technical, technical-economic and safety optimization.

At the end of the course, the student should acquire a basic knowledge of P&I and of typical chemical units characterizing the framework of process engineering; moreover, the ability of a correct application of measuring elements and controls to ensure best operation should result as established.