A keynote presentation will review the application of Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery to improve the performance of Industrial Particle and Powder Processing

Knowledge Process Solutions Director Akeel Attar is to deliver a keynote speech at the Control of Particulate Processes Conference taking place in Harrison Hot Springs (BC, Canada) from October 29th to November 2nd 2006. The theme of the conference this year is 'Intelligent Sensing and Control - the Path to Manufacturing Excellence'. Akeel's presentation will review the application of Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery to improve the performance of Industrial Particle and Powder Processing.

The manufacturing processes of particulate solid products are widely recognized as presenting much greater processing challenges than either gases or liquids.

Measurement, modelling and control are considered as the key enabling techniques for improving the particulate product manufacturing performance and have continuously attracted significant amount of investment.

Akeel will share with the attendees the innovative work carried out by KPS in collaboration with Hosokawa Micron in the UK to develop an intelligent control system for powder mills.

The technical approach is based on KPS patented equipment control and optimisation technology and typical benefits of the system include reduced out of specification material, increased production rates, tighter control of product quality as well as reduced operator intervention.

Knowledge Process Solutions delivers advanced performance analysis and real-time monitoring solutions for the process industries that enable users to optimise process performance and minimise abnormal operations.