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Chemical Pilot Plant Monitoring and Control (52)

Compact, Low Power Electronics Design Base-catalyzed Destruction (BCD) Process Deployed in Guam

Problem: Instrument a full-scale chemical remediation process to support process monitoring, control, and evaluation

Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Circuits & Devices through Integrated Systems

PNNL Solution:

  • Designed chemical destruction system using commercial equipment
  • Designed and implemented sensor and data acquisition system to monitor process operation
  • Implemented process control using sensor data and process actuators
  • NOTE: R&D 100 award winner

Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Design and specification of monitoring (sensor suite) and control system; specification and installation of data acquisition system; development of Labview (software) data acquisition and monitoring program; equipment installation and checkout; analysis and reporting of process data collected.

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Contact: Ed Baker

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