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Real-time optimization: an ''alternative approach''

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 1998
MDC Technology, Ltd.: Dormer, A.  |  Raynor, S.
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Performing functions simultaneously can improve performance

Applying neural networks

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 1998
Aspen Technology Inc.: Guiver, J.  |  Neelakantan, R.
Process Control / Information Systems

Use these practical guidelines for successful applications

LP integrates economics into dynamic matrix control

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 1998
Chevron Research & Technology Co.: Cutler, C. R.  |  Sorensen, R. C.
Process Control / Information Systems

This popular algorithm becomes cost conscious

Tips for control engineers

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 1998
Advanced Industrial Modeling Inc.: Korchinski, W.
Aspen Technology Inc.: Hoffman, D. W.  |  Hoffman, T. W.
Process Control / Information Systems

Use these guidelines to improve project success

HPInternet: Chemcyclopedia – commercially available chemicals

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 1998
Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.
Process Control

New and updated for 1998, Chemcyclopedia from the American Chemical Society (ACS) is a real gem of a Web site (http://pubs3.acs.org:8899/chemcy98/). Like any other encyclopedia, it will not make you a..

Understanding object-oriented technology

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 1998
Process Control

A revolution is occurring in business and control software

HPInternet: Delft University of Technology

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 1998
Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.
Process Control

Let's visit Europe this month, specifically the Delft University of Technology's Waterman Institute and the department for Chemical Process Technology (http://www.cpt.stm.tudelft.nl/cpt/). This area o..

More about closed-loop optimization

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 1998
Petrocontrol: Friedman, Y. Z.
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Editor's note: In the March '98 "HP In Control" editorial1, I named several controversial issues and requested readers' input. Dr. Friedman is responding to per..

Reduce acid usage on alkylation unit

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 1998
Emerson Process Management: Valentine, J.
Sunoco Mid America Marketing and Refining: Jackhete, R.  |  Jensen, B.  |  Mickelson, J.
Process Control

A refiner installs an online acid analyzer and achieves payback within one month

HPInternet: Environmental Defense Funds Chemical Scorecard

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 1998
Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.
Process Control

Last month, I reviewed the Sector Facility Indexing Project (SFIP) from EPA and just scratched the surface of toxic release information on the Internet. More company information is pouring onto the We..