Process Plant Computing Limited
We tackle some of the most complex and challenging issues faced by process plants worldwide
PPCL strives to improve the business efficiency of process plants worldwide, through the research, development and delivery of innovative end-user applications based on its unique Geometric Process Control (GPC) technology. PPCL solutions are a driving force amongst process change and allow tightly controlled, financially savvy product.
Since the advent of parallel coordinate transformation, PPCL have been working hard to apply their research and innovations to the process industry. The hope is that this research will take you to new levels of process understanding and allow you to tackle KPI’s, alarm management, PAT and QbD with newfound insight.
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The History Of PPCL
Founded in 1994 as a Management Consultancy and later transforming into a Technology Company, Process Plant Computing Limited (PPCL) is the brainchild of Dr. Robin Brooks. Dr. Brooks spent many years identifying chemical and process systems engineering problems that he believed could be addresses with multi-dimensional geometry and the parallel coordinate transformation, before forming the company.
The driving force was the intention to further develop his research and apply it to the process industries of the world. This research has led to the granting of over twenty patents and the creation of ‘equation-less’ process modeling. In turn, this has lead to the integration of process control, quality control and process alarms and the creation of what is believed to be the first-ever general method of calculating values for alarm limits and alerts.
PPCL previously traded as ‘Curvaceous Software Limited’ and briefly as C-Visual in North America.
PPCL has delivered many world firsts:
- Unification of alarms, process control and achievement of business operating objectives
- No-maths MIMO Controller for batch and continuous processes
- A no-maths solution to the process analytical technology (PAT) and quality by design (QbD) requirements in the pharma industry
- The only method to find values for alarm and operating limits
- The first method to find, display and use the multi-variable operating envelope of a steady or unsteady state process
- Significant enhancements to ‘Six Sigma’ and similar process improvement methodologies
Awards Received and World Firsts:
Here are just some of the awards PPCL has won for their innovative technology:
- Innovator of the Year, Chemical Industry Association (CIA) Awards, 2006 star
- Winner, Manufacturing Category, Institution of Engineering Technology (IET), 2006
- Medallist, British Computer Society (BCS) IT Industry Awards, 2006
- Winner, Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Awards, 2005
- Finalist, The Carbon Trust Innovation Award, 2005
- Biggest Single Contribution to Improved Process Safety, European Process Safety Centre (EPSC) Awards, 2003