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Process Control

GTC licenses sulfur recovery technology from R&D firm TDA Research

GTC Technology, a licensor of process technologies mass transfer solutions, announced a global technology licensing agreement with TDA Research for sulfur recovery from hydrogen sulfide through catalytic direct oxidation.

OGT plans October seminar for gas treating issues

Optimized Gas Treating (OGT), developer of the gas-treating process-simulation model ProTreat, will host a workshop-seminar examining complex issues in gas treating. The seminar will be held on Oct. 17-19 in Houston.

GE acquires machine reliability firm Commtest

GE has announced the acquisition of Commtest, a provider and designer of machinery health information systems. GE Energy’s product line in Bently Nevada, a global leader in condition monitoring, will incorporate Commtest products into its portfolio and enhance an already robust lineup, it said.

Use a new calibration method for gas pipelines

University of Boumerdes: Guemana, M.  |  Aissani, S.
University of Djelfa: Hafaifa, A.

An advanced method improves calibrating orifice flowmeters while reducing maintenance costs

Pre-engineered solutions drive down advanced control costs

Emerson Process Management: Sharpe, P.  |  Hawkins, G.

Process control can improve quality and operating efficiency

HP Integration Strategies: Standard-based interoperability is key for terminal automation systems

ARC Advisory Group: Miller, Paul

The highly complex, dynamic and multi-faceted operational nature of tank farms and petroleum product terminals, combined with the environmental and price sensitivity of the products being handled, req..

HP Innovations: HPInnovations

Fischer-Tropsch process commercialization acceleratesThe high throughput experimentation (hte) company has extended its collaboration with BP International Ltd. in the field of Fischer-Tropsch (FT) sy..

Fluid management firm Pall acquires Brazilian distributor Engefiltro

Pall Corp., a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has agreed to acquire its long-time Brazilian distribution partner, Engefiltro. The acquisition will strengthen Pall’s capabilities to support customers in the fast-growing Latin American market, it said.

What is the outlook for advanced control engineering?

Energy Services Division, Nalco Co.: Wang, J.

New view strips away the myths over automation technology

HP Control: Lose the pyramid (and find process control success)

Tesoro Corp.: Kern, A.G.

Most people would classify multi-variable control—or advanced process control (APC)—over the past 20 years as a “slam dunk” in terms of process control, automation and optimization..