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Using a single final control element to regulate two process variables

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Technip Upstream: Needham, M. J.
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This analysis showed the loops would be stable

Monitoring for hot spots and leaks using fiber-optic technology

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Sensa: Nicholls, P.
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Many applications have yet to be discovered

HP Control: All together now

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Kane, L.
Process Control

The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) held its annual Computer Conference & Showcase October 1 – 3 in Dallas, Texas. As reported in last month's column, the ISA show is a good ..

Is asphalt in your future?

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Process Control

BILL CROWLEY, Contributing Editor       Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com Asphalt is a small niche of the downstream market, but a very nec..

Disturbance rejection capabilities of ARMA and FIR model structures in predictive control

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2001
The Foxboro Co.: Hansen, P. D.
Predictive Control Ltd.: Mackay, M. E.  |  Sandoz, D. J.
Process Control

The parametric model is shown to be more robust

Understand the jargon of enterprise resource integration

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2001
GLF/Technology Consulting: Funk, G. L
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Here are guidelines for starting a good decision-making process, to the benefit of both business profitability and career

HP Control: Control developments at ISA

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2001
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Kane, L.
Process Control

The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society (ISA) held its annual conference and exhibit September 10 – 13 in Houston. This is always a good show for learning about trends in process cont..

Vertical integration in gasoline supply

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2001
Process Control

BILL CROWLEY, Contributing Editor       Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com This month we are going to look at something I call a "white pape..

California Energy Commission MTBE Study

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2001
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Bill Crowley, Contributing Editor       Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com Last month we looked at gasoline prices. This month we will look ..

Consider online monitoring of HF acid when optimizing alkylation operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2001
Phillips Petroleum Co.: Eastman, A. D.  |  Heald, R. L.  |  Moore, W. P.  |  Randolph, B. B.
Process Control / Process Optimization / Equipment

In an innovative effort, this refiner improved operations and reduced acid losses by installing an online analyzer to measure HF compositions