May 2021
Process Controls, Instrumentation and Automation
Implementation of averaging level control using native DCS functions
When applying averaging level control in a process plant, engineers can typically choose between proportional integral derivative (PID)-based control, such as p-only, gap and non-linear, or a model-based control like optimal averaging level control.
The Authors
Gustaf Gous works as Senior Manager Electrical and Instrumentation at Sasol’s Secunda Chemical Operations. He graduated from the University of Pretoria in South Africa with a BS degree in chemical engineering in 1987, followed by a BA degree in English (honors) and an MS degree.
Philip de Vaal is an Emeritus professor of chemical engineering at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He was Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering from 2004–2020. He earned a BS degree in chemical engineering, followed by an MS degree and PhD.
Gert van Coller graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Pretoria with a BS degree in chemical engineering. He completed his engineer in training course at Sasol in 2018 and now works as a process control engineer at the Solvent Units at Sasol’s Secunda Chemical Operations.
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