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HPInternet: Chemical prices on the Internet

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

I am often asked about finding current chemical prices on the Internet. I often respond that what is there isn't current. Like buying a car, the advertised price is rarely what you actually pay. There..

HP Control: Control from the machinery perspective

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Kane, L.

We have reported several times on the trend toward integrating process and machinery controls to improve asset management from the process control system perspective. Real-time machinery data can be u..

HPInternet: The 17th Congress of the World Energy Council

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

The 17th Congress of the World Energy Council was held on September 13 – 18, 1998, in Houston, Texas. Industry and government leaders from over 100 nations discussed and debated the key issues th..

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

MDC Technology, Ltd.: Dormer, A.  |  Raynor, S.

Performing functions simultaneously can improve performance

Applying neural networks

Aspen Technology Inc.: Guiver, J.  |  Neelakantan, R.

Use these practical guidelines for successful applications

LP integrates economics into dynamic matrix control

Chevron Research & Technology Co.: Cutler, C. R.  |  Sorensen, R. C.

This popular algorithm becomes cost conscious

Tips for control engineers

Advanced Industrial Modeling Inc.: Korchinski, W.
Aspen Technology Inc.: Hoffman, D. W.  |  Hoffman, T. W.

Use these guidelines to improve project success

HPInternet: Chemcyclopedia – commercially available chemicals

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

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

A revolution is occurring in business and control software

HPInternet: Delft University of Technology

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

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..