Process Control
Rule-driven optimization boosts plant performance
The technology provides the flexibility needed to deal with discontinuous operating situations
Use techno-economic benchmark to review supply-chain models
Value profile of crude and high vacuum unit fractions is the key for crude selection and, thus, refinery profitability
Easy way to transform nomographs and charts into a computer program
These steps can make the resources more useful
HP Control: Recent trends in control
As you know, Zak Friedman has taken over writing this column. Zak had a column prepared for this issue, but the company he interviewed declined permission to publish it (Zak wouldn't let them make it ..
Organic chlorides determination
Microcoulometry can provide quantitative analysis for halogenated compounds
HP Control: Part 3 – What is advanced process control?
Part 1 discussed what APC attempts to do and how it makes money. Part 2 discussed the structure of modern APC. This part discusses MVPC's small optimizer and the importance of inferential models.. S..
Fine-tune operations through computational fluid dynamics
Advanced modeling methods assist engineers to troubleshoot existing processing equipment
Pattern recognition displays capture advanced process control benefits
Operational score graphs provide a real-time indication of a controller's performance
Consider dynamic simulation for successful training
To streamline startup and subsequent operations of a new 1-butene unit, a dynamic simulator provided engineers and operators with experience prior to commissioning
Are you getting the full benefits from your advanced process control systems?
Myths about automation programs prevent companies from unleashing their full profit potential
- OXEA confirms final investment decision for major capacity expansion at plant 7/10
- TotalEnergies ships to Asia the first cargo produced by the ECA LNG plant 7/10
- ADNOC L&S expands LNG fleet with order for four new carriers 7/10
- India's ONGC plans to build 13-MMbbl national strategic oil reserve 7/10
- Russian refineries, oil terminal, tankers hit, Ukraine says 7/10
- Tajikistan says it has 60 days' fuel in reserve amid Russian supply crunch 7/10
