Process Control
HP Control: Process automation at a crossroads
The information revolution has profoundly changed our lives. The changes have primarily been focused on how we deal with information on a personal level and how companies deal with the..
HPInternet: Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA)
If you find yourself in the downstream marketing of gasoline, here is a site you must become very familiar with (http://www.sigma.org/). This site is particularly necessary if you are an ..
Integrating tank farm operations
Combining a high-level expert system with the DCS increased productivity and reduced losses
HP Control: Highlights from the ARC Forum
The ARC Advisory Group (Dedham, Massachusetts) held itsManufacturing Strategies Forum, February 11 and 12 in Orlando,Florida. This was an excellent meeting to learn about high-levelprocess and busines..
HPInternet: OSHA’s Petroleum Refining Processes
The government is often viewed as an adversary to our efforts, butthis is not always the case. Here is an example of a great sitefull of information about the hydrocarbon processing industry fromthe U..
HP Control: Judging model validity
Apparently it is extremely difficult to change the belief of peoplewho have emotionally invested into a position. This is caused bythe complexity of interactions between belief and interest: Somepeopl..
Belgium – Ministry of Economic Affairs
Why would a site like a ministry of economic affairs be of interestto us in the downstream industry? As a federal public institution,under the supervision of the Minister of Economy and the Ministerin..
Center for Hydrate Research
Bill Crowley, Contributing Editor You have probably heard about gas hydrates. You know, frozen natural gas and CO2. Some folks think these hydrates may hold the promise of cheap and very ..
Seven rules for successful simulation
Use these guidelines for better results
Novel neural fuzzy network for product quality monitoring
Unique combination of the two technologies provided good results on reformer octane
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