De Vaal, P.
Philip De Vaal graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, with a BS degree in chemical engineering in 1976, followed by an MS degree and PhD. Dr. de Vaal is now an Emeritus professor of chemical engineering and previously served as the Head of this department from 2004–2020.
Integral vs. proportional gap for averaging level control
In process plants, many instances of level control are required to keep the material balance of the plant from integrating to undesired operating conditions.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction

