Process Control
HP Control: Part 2—What happened to simple useful APC techniques?
This is the second part of my interview with Greg Martin about simple control techniques, unjustifiably retired. In this part we address single-input, single-output (SISO) predictors and simple engine..
Online transfer from an analog electronic control system to a modern DCS
Proper planning, personnel training and interdepartmental communications were keys to the success of this project
Fieldbus in your future: Training overcomes complexity issues
A comprehensive instruction program can help plant management prepare personnel for the new era of digital process control
Satisfying safety standard competency requirements
Deploying a robust, IEC conformant safety instrumented system requires uncompromised competency in every step of the process
Using Industrial Ethernet for process automation
Two standards organizations provide this capability
Novel approach for process plant monitoring
Using statistical data compression important process changes can be quickly detected and identified
Chromatographic methods to analyze ethanol and gasoline/ethanol blends
These techniques offer better process control and can improve the bottom line
Connecting fieldbus—selecting the system to match the task
Power supplies, cables and connectors are critical to project success
HP Control: Part 1—What happened to simple useful APC techniques?
Advanced process control (APC) is labor intensive, requiring about one experienced engineer per three major units, a level of effort rarely matched, even in well-run plants. And to do the job right, ..
Allowable vapor control valve pressure drops
Understand the relationship between the pressure drop and the process system
- UPM unlocks new bio-based markets as Leuna biorefinery produces its first commercial product 12/19
- Stamicarbon awarded technology licensing contract for new urea plant in Eastern China 12/19
- Ford takes $19.5-B writedown on EV business 12/19
- Babcock & Wilcox awarded $40-MM contract for advanced wet gas scrubbing technology at Canadian petroleum refinery 12/19
- Aarti Industries secures methanol and toluene feedstock supply through multiple long-term contracts 12/19
- bp picks first outsider CEO Meg O'Neill after abrupt Auchincloss exit 12/19
