PROCESS ENGINEERING

Our aim is to help you gain a deeper understanding of your processes and develop better solutions. We combine services in process engineering, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. We therefore offer comprehensive solutions - from the practical implementation of systems to innovative development projects. We see ourselves as a link between science and engineering.

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What are the unknown variables in my system?
Are all the unsteady control parameters known?

Do I understand my process?

Process engineering analytics >

Do you have maintenance processes?
Are the intervals defined based on experience?
Do you already measure the relevant parameters?
Is the availability of the system maximized?

Am I carrying out too much maintenance?

Predictive maintenance >

Do you generate harmful exhaust gases or aerosols?
Do you know how these pollutants are distributed in the building?
Are you familiar with the "sick building syndrome"?

Does my air lead to high sickness rates?

Healthy air >

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Do simulations or models of the process exist?
Do you want to optimize your system?
Which process steps should be simulated?
Can I interpret my simulation?

Is my process optimized with a simulation?

Process simulation >

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Are the energy costs of your system too high?
Is the efficiency of your system competitive?
Are you producing unnecessary waste?
Do you have faulty batches?

Do I know the cost drivers of my processes?

Optimizing the energy efficiency of processes >

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Are you aware of where process energy is "wasted"?
Are you using your waste heat?
How much money can you earn with it?

Am I wasting my money?

Recovery of process energy >

Do you have biological or chemical processes that need to be controlled?
Is there a lack of understanding between technologists and engineers?

Does the programmer understand the biologist?

Control engineering for biochemical processes >

Are you planning a new facility?
Would you like to reconstruct the flow diagram for a system?

Do I have a layout of my facility?

Piping and instrumentation diagram, P&ID >

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Our Process Engineering services

• Analysis of the existing system
• Analysis of physical, chemical and biological processes
• Development of a suitable control strategy
• Formulating the control description
• Assessment of the facility and existing measurement data
• Detailed system design
• Performing an energy analysis of the system

• Performing simulations (fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, chemistry, biology)
• Development and installation of process monitoring
• Installation of measurement technology to monitor the process
• Instrumentation diagram

• Analysis of relevant physics and parameters

• Customized measurement campaigns

• P&I (piping and instrumentation diagram)

• Technology scouting for the utilization of waste heat
• Investigation of existing process data and system failures or errors

Our Process Engineering solutions

Process engineering analytics

• As-is analysis of relevant physics and parameters
• Customized measurement campaign
• Data analysis and suggestions for improvement

Your advantages

• Comprehensive review of your process
• External view of the plant
• Interdisciplinary assessment and analysis
• Integration of solutions from outside the industry (cross-engineering)

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Process simulation

• Modeling your process step
• Carrying out simulations
• Analysis and identification of weak points

Your advantages

• Analysis by cross-ING specialist engineer
• Interdisciplinary evaluation of the results
• Suggestions for process optimization, efficiency savings
• Implementation of proposals at the customer's site

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Control engineering for biochemical processes

• Translate the biological or chemical concept into a specification
• Developing test plans for measurable verification and validation
• Development of a suitable control strategy
• Formulating the control description
• Implementation of the control system

Your advantages

• Interdisciplinary approach for optimal control
• Methods for better collaboration
• Cross-engineered knowledge transfer from other sectors

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Predictive maintenance

• Analysis of physical / chemical / biological processes
• Investigation of existing process data and system failures or errors
• Installation of measurement technology to monitor the process
• Development and installation of process monitoring

Your advantages

• Identification of critical parameters for maintenance
• We help you understand your problems with a simulation
• We protect you from tipping points in critical processes
• Cross-engineered implementation of AI models (AI)

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Optimizing the energy efficiency of processes

• Inventory of the system and existing measurement data
• Carrying out an energy analysis of the system
• Report with suggestions for optimization
• Analysis of waste (material flows)

Your advantages

• Energy optimization can be implemented directly with cross-ING
• One-stop-shop for consulting and engineering

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System design and instrumentation diagram

• P&I (piping and instrumentation diagram)
• Detailed system design

Your advantages

• Individual project team according to system type
• Interdisciplinary clarifications with the other cross-ING competence centers

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Healthy air

• Analysis of operations and identification of pollutant sources
• Simulation of pollutant transport
• Identification of problematic regions
• Proposal of interventions

Your advantages

• Detailed analysis of your rooms
• Identified problem regions with increased risk
• Implement cleaning options

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Recovery of process energy

• Analysis of the existing facilities
• Technology scouting for the use of waste heat
• Contacting local neighbors for the use of waste heat
• Report with cost / benefit assessment
• Implementation of the proposals

Your advantages

• Broad approach for proposed solutions
• Advice and implementation from a single source

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Gesunde Luft

Rückgewinnung der Prozessenergie

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Process Engineering team

We help you to better understand your processes. We use measurements and simulations to shed light on the physics, chemistry and biology behind them. This enables you to further improve your process for the future.

Dr. Mark Schmidt

Chief Competence Center Process Engineering

verfahrenstechnik@cross-ING.ch

Dr. Markus Schmidt
Chief Competence Center Verfahrenstechnik

Markus
Competence Center Member

Jonas
Competence Center Member

Tim
Competence Center Member

Manuela
Competence Center Member

PROCESS ENGINEERING

Topics

What are the unknown variables in my system? Are all the unsteady control parameters known?

Do I understand my process?

Do you have maintenance processes? Are the intervals defined based on experience? Do you already measure the relevant parameters? Is the availability of the system maximized?

Am I carrying out too much maintenance?

Do you generate harmful exhaust gases or aerosols? Do you know how these pollutants are distributed in the building? Are you familiar with the "sick building syndrome"?

Does my air lead to high sickness rates?

Do simulations or models of the process exist? Do you want to optimize your system? Which process steps should be simulated? Can I interpret my simulation?

Is my process optimized with a simulation?

Are the energy costs of your system too high? Is the efficiency of your system competitive? Are you producing unnecessary waste? Do you have faulty batches?

Do I know the cost drivers of my processes?

Are you aware of where process energy is "wasted"? Are you using your waste heat? How much money can you earn with it?

Am I wasting my money?

Do you have biological or chemical processes that need to be controlled? Is there a lack of understanding between technologists and engineers?

Does the programmer understand the biologist?

Are you planning a new facility? Would you like to reconstruct the flow diagram for a system?

Do I have a layout of my facility?

Our Process Engineering solutions

Process engineering analytics

Process simulation

Control engineering for biochemical processes

Predictive maintenance

Optimizing the energy efficiency of processes

System design and instrumentation diagram

Healthy air

Recovery of process energy

Dr. Markus Schmidt Chief Competence Center Verfahrenstechnik

Markus Competence Center Member

Jonas Competence Center Member

Tim Competence Center Member

Manuela Competence Center Member

Martin Competence Center Member

What are the unknown variables in my system?
Are all the unsteady control parameters known?

Do you have maintenance processes?
Are the intervals defined based on experience?
Do you already measure the relevant parameters?
Is the availability of the system maximized?

Do you generate harmful exhaust gases or aerosols?
Do you know how these pollutants are distributed in the building?
Are you familiar with the "sick building syndrome"?

Do simulations or models of the process exist?
Do you want to optimize your system?
Which process steps should be simulated?
Can I interpret my simulation?

Are the energy costs of your system too high?
Is the efficiency of your system competitive?
Are you producing unnecessary waste?
Do you have faulty batches?

Are you aware of where process energy is "wasted"?
Are you using your waste heat?
How much money can you earn with it?

Do you have biological or chemical processes that need to be controlled?
Is there a lack of understanding between technologists and engineers?

Are you planning a new facility?
Would you like to reconstruct the flow diagram for a system?

Dr. Markus Schmidt
Chief Competence Center Verfahrenstechnik

Markus
Competence Center Member

Jonas
Competence Center Member

Tim
Competence Center Member

Manuela
Competence Center Member

Martin
Competence Center Member