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News Release from: Curvaceous Software | Subject: Visual Explorer
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 March 2003
Curvaceous Software process analysis
Introducing Europe to parallel dimensions, n-dimensional graphs and equation-less models Curvaceous Software Limited are pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at ACHEMA May 19-24
At ACHEMA, on Stand J28 in Hall 9.2 there will be three new products on display First is the latest version of the "Curvaceous Visual Explorer" product
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 14 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Second is the latest version of the "Curvaceous Process Modeller" product.
This captures the 'sweet spot' where a process operates best and then guides the operator to stay inside it.
It provides a brand-new display that shows the operator, for the first time, the instantaneously usable range of each process variable that will achieve an overall business objective, such as making product which meets all of its specifications.
Curvaceous Process Modeller is based upon n-dimensional geometry instead of algebra or calculus so the models are truly equation-less.
This makes process modelling and optimisation available for the first time to the very many people who know their process well but do not have a substantial mathematical background.
Very small plants with minimal engineering support can now afford to implement real-time optimisation as only a fraction of the cost and a fraction of the support staff normally required by other methods.
Curvaceous Process Modeller mathematically unifies the three separate topics of process control, product quality control and process alarm management for the first time.
Previously the process operator had to do this using his own individual mental model of the process.
Curvaceous Process Modeller provides the first-ever method for calculating the values at which to set alarm limits.
This gives better alarms and much-improved alarm rationalisation so contributes to increased safety of process plants.
The third new product is the latest version of the "Curvaceous Response Surface Visualiser" product.
This is for scientists and engineers involved with Formulations or Design of Experiments where it is desired to predict the outcomes of alternative formulations or experiments from the results of possibly just the initial screening experiments.
The Curvaceous Response Surface Visualiser provides the experimenter with an interactive multi-variable graph which shows either the range of results a new experiment would produce or, if the desired result is known, which ranges of experimental variables would produce the desired result.
No mathematical knowledge is required thus allowing the non-mathematical experimenter to perform his own response surface analysis at his own workplace.
This saves his time and, because he of all people has the best knowledge of the Experiments or Formulations, being able to do his own analysis will sometimes allow him to eliminate an Experiment or a Formulation and so further reduce cost.
At the ACHEMA Conference, Curvaceous Software staff will present two papers in the associated lecture sessions entitled "Geometric Process Control - Uniting Process Control, Product Quality Control and Process Alarms" and "Visual Analysis of Response Surfaces Improves Formulation of Pharmaceutical Products".
Curvaceous Software Limited is a UK Technology Company based in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire and developing user-friendly applications of n-dimensional geometry with a focus on the Process Industries.
It was formed as a start-up in 1998 and was helped in financing field trials of its prototypes by a much-appreciated DTI Smart Grant.
It has several patent applications pending in various countries and has recently had its first patent granted.
The Curvaceous Software vision is to supply and grow the market for extracting and for using valuable new information from existing business data by providing new technology software products for data visualisation, analysis and modelling that everyone across an organisation can understand and use.
Users of Curvaceous Software products include companies such as IneosChlor, Mallinckrodt Chemicals, DSM, HuntsmanTioxide, INCO, Ethyl Petroleum, Advanced Elastomers, Conoco, Genzyme, James Robinson Ltd., Texaco, Swish Building Products, Dow Corning, Infineon, AstraZeneca, Flexsys and BAE. Request a free brochure from Curvaceous Software ...
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