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Process Control

HPInternet: The FCC Network

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

The venerable fluid catalytic cracker (FCC), maker of high-value products and consumer of expensive catalysts, has its own spot on the Internet (http://www.thefccnetwork.com/). The FCC ..

Improve high-pressure polyethylene reactor control

Borealis A/S: Moen, O.

A multivariable, nonlinear approach provided significant benefits

HP Control: The changing publishing biz

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Kane, L.

Most of you rely on technical trade magazines to keep up to date with technical developments and articles for improving plant operations. The buyout trend that has had a significant imp..

HPInternet: Statistical review of world energy

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

This may well be one of the most valuable sites on the Internet for the oil and gas industry (http://www.bp.com/worldenergy/). Today, it is still called the BP Amoco Statistical Review of ..

Control level under fouling conditions

Technique can be applied where level can be inferred by discrete measurements

Applied artificial intelligence for delayed coking

Implement this real-time technology to improve process control results

HP Control: Why visit MyPlant.com?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Kane, L.

MyPlant.com held a seminar for editors on September 21 - 23 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The purpose was to show the "press" what is available on the site today and discuss future plans in i..

Hydrocracker advanced control improves profitability Fig 1

Fig. 1. The hydrocracker consists of three main units: first- and second-stage reactors, and a fractionator. ..

Hydrocracker advanced control improves profitability

This refinery maximized jet fuel yield, while minimizing hydrogen consumption

Modern advanced control pays back rapidly

Honeywell Hi-Spec Solutions: la Grange, T. G.
ProSys Engineering Pty Ltd.: Taylor, A. J.
Sasol Technology: Gous, G. Z.

Applying proven multivariable predictive control (MPC) techniques coupled with robust online product quality predictions is an effective way to maximize unit profitability. This approach has been used..