The chemical process industries (CPI) convert natural resources into useful products. The CPI sectors include pulp & paper, glass, petroleum refining, mineral refining, chemicals, polymers, food, paint, pharmaceuticals, water purification, fragrances, etc. Process control differs from many other application domains (such as mechatronics, aerospace, electronic, manufacturing, and distribution), because chemical processes are typically nonlinear, interactive, noisy, have delays, have constraints...
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