Process Control
Universal key performance indicators for process plants
Raise the performance levels of the process control system and the plant
Minimize fouling due to heat-induced deposition and coking
Consider using titrimetry to improve thermal refinery processes
HP Control: Part 2 – What is advanced process control?
Part 1 discussed what APC attempts to do and how it makes money. This part discusses modern APC. Structure of a modern APC application. We now leave the philosophical concepts and go into the struct..
Consider near infrared methods for inline blending
A comparison shows the benefits vs. CFR knock engine tests
Model-based predictive control increases batch reactor production
Better dynamic control of the temperature in an exothermic chemical reactor allows increasing the injection of reactants
HP Control: Part 1 – What is advanced process control?
A stream of e-mail that followed my January and February editorials1,2 has convinced me that an advanced process control (APC) tutorial would be beneficial. First, a conceptual discussion: What does..
Calculate hydrocarbon dew point for natural gas
Using this methodology can save costs and time
Improve desalter control
Consider 'target-opening nonlinear control' for interface level
Benefits of electronic device description language for fieldbus installations
The technology is a major advancement toward achieving interoperability of intelligent field instrumentation incorporating different fieldbus protocols
Determining system capability for loss control and custody transfers
The key is a planned evaluation of the measurement systems and procedures
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