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Set vapor velocity setpoints profitably

Clifftent Inc.: Latour, P. R.

Use Clifftent principles to account for operating limit tradeoffs and risk to substantially improve financial performance

Dynamic real-time optimization increases ethylene plant profits

Neste Jacobs Oy: Aaljoki, K.  |  Bergman, S.  |  Ojala, M.  |  Sourander, M.  |  Vanhamake, V.  |  Yli-Opas, K.
Borealis Polumers Oy: Smeds, S.  |  Vettenranta, J.

This project resulted in a $12.5 million/yr profit increase and one-month payback

Fieldbus enables single-loop integrity with control-in-the-field

SINOPEC Engineering Inc.: Bu Yu, H.
Emerson Process Management: Peluso, M.

Benefits include device and process health monitoring that enable establishing asset management and predictive maintenance practices

Determining plant equipment performance during transient conditions

ABB: Kneile, R.

Steady-state performance algorithms can be modified to improve accuracy

Integrated planning solution bolsters supply chain management

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.: Basu, U. K.
Honeywell Automation India Ltd.: Dubey, S.  |  Gaikwad, A.

The approach uses synergies that exist between various refinery functions to maximize corporate profit

Easy way to transform nomographs and charts into a computer program

National Technical University of Athens: Barampouti, E. M.  |  Mahnken, G.  |  Mai, S.  |  Vlyssides, A.

These steps can make the resources more useful

PROFIBUS International – a strong community - Table 1

  Table 1. Regional PROFIBUS user organizations   Australia Mr. Michael Gough Phone: ++61 3 9761 5599..

A fast simulation algorithm for industrial cracking furnaces

Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsingshua University: Chen, B.  |  He, X.  |  Xu, Q.

Comparison with actual plant data shows it is accurate enough for real-time optimization

Foundation fieldbus selected for major projects

ARC Advisory Group: O'Brien, L.

Here’s why Shell and Conoco are committed to the technology

Foundation fieldbus – open, integrated fieldbus architecture

Fieldbus Foundation: Glanzer, D. A.

Here’s how the technology helps support plant optimization