processindustrie
The process industry refers to sectors of manufacturing in which products are produced by transforming raw materials through chemical, physical, or biological processes. Production is typically carried out in continuous or batch operations and relies on integrated equipment, instrumentation, and control systems to manage complex, large-scale processes.
It covers a wide range of sectors, including chemical and petrochemical processing, refining, pharmaceuticals, food and
Key characteristics include high capital intensity, long asset life, process-driven plant layouts, and extensive use of
Common operations encompass distillation, chemical reactions, polymerization, crystallization, filtration, drying, heat exchange, mixing, extrusion, and milling.
Automation and data management are central, with sensors, data acquisition, optimization software, and digital twins supporting
Recent trends include Industry 4.0 adoption, process intensification, modular and flexible plant concepts, integration of renewable