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A fast simulation algorithm for industrial cracking furnaces

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2002
Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsingshua University: Chen, B.  |  He, X.  |  Xu, Q.
Process Control / Information Systems

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

HPInternet: United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2002
Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.
Process Control

Let's assume that you aren't currently based in the UK and that the boss has just mentioned that he needs to transfer someone there to help expand your company's operation. It might be ..

Improve facility SIS performance and reliability

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2002
SIS-Tech Solutions, LLC: Summers, A.  |  Zachery, B.
Environment & Safety / Process Control / Loss Prevention

Use solenoids to partial stroke test block valves

Improving reliability of chemical processing facilities

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2002
PPG Industries, Inc.: Hawkins, J.
Meridium, Inc.: Matusheski, L.
Environment & Safety / Process Control / Loss Prevention

An enterprise reliability management system offers powerful failure analysis capabilities

Include your field work force in the automation loop

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2002
SAT Corporation: Mohrmann, C.
Environment & Safety / Process Control / Loss Prevention

New technologies reduce maintenance costs and increase productivity

HPInternet: How oil refining works

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2002
Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.
Process Control

Now this is a wonderful Website (http://www.howstuffworks.com/oil-refining.htm) from the people at "How Stuff Works." It is an animated look at how petroleum refining operates and is great! B..

Foundation fieldbus selected for major projects

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2002
ARC Advisory Group: O'Brien, L.
Process Control / Information Systems

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

Foundation fieldbus – open, integrated fieldbus architecture

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2002
Fieldbus Foundation: Glanzer, D. A.
Process Control / Information Systems

Here’s how the technology helps support plant optimization

Consider process control a specialty within chemical engineering – Part 1

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2002
Cecil L. Smith, Inc.: Smith, C. L.
Process Control

Incorporating more process reactions in the unit's P&I, engineers will be able to design better control systems

Setpoint tuning method gives excellent response to load changes

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2002
DOW Chemical Co.: Robbins, L. A.
Process Control

The technique has been thoroughly tested with simulations and actual control loops