March 2003
Instrumentation/Control
First-principles inference model improves deisobutanizer column control
When the input data are clean, model fidelity is better than that of onstream analyzers
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The Authors
Friedman, Y. Z. - Petrocontrol, New York, New York
Y. Zak Friedman is a Principal Consultant with Petrocontrol. He has practiced APC for most of his career, specializing in using first-principles models for inferential process control and has developed inferential models to fit many hydrocarbon processes. Dr. Friedman’s experience spans more than 50 yr, working with Exxon Research and Engineering, KBC Advanced Technology and Petrocontrol. He holds a PhD degree from Purdue University.
Schuler, M. - Petrocontrol, New York, New York
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