Process Control
HP Control: ISA Expo '98: Fieldbus finally arrives
The ISA Expo '98 conference and exhibit was held Oct. 19–23 in Houston. Each year, some technology seems to dominate the event. In '97 the buzz words were "asset management." Although many new as..
HPInternet: Chemical prices on the Internet
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
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
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''
Performing functions simultaneously can improve performance
Applying neural networks
Use these practical guidelines for successful applications
LP integrates economics into dynamic matrix control
This popular algorithm becomes cost conscious
Tips for control engineers
Use these guidelines to improve project success
HPInternet: Chemcyclopedia – commercially available chemicals
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
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