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Use techno-economic benchmark to review supply-chain models

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2005
Consultant: Hartmann, J.C.M.
Process Control

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

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2005
National Technical University of Athens: Barampouti, E. M.  |  Mahnken, G.  |  Mai, S.  |  Vlyssides, A.
Process Control / Information Systems

These steps can make the resources more useful

HP Control: Recent trends in control

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2005
Petrocontrol: Friedman, Y. Z.
Process 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

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2005
Thermo Fisher Scientific: Van Strien, A.
Process Control

Microcoulometry can provide quantitative analysis for halogenated compounds

HP Control: Part 3 – What is advanced process control?

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2005
Petrocontrol: Friedman, Y. Z.
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

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2005
ABB Lummus Global: Gartside, R. J.
ANSYS, Inc.: Schowalter, D.
ABB Lummus Global Bloomfield: Ponzi, P. R.
Process Control / Process Optimization

Advanced modeling methods assist engineers to troubleshoot existing processing equipment

Pattern recognition displays capture advanced process control benefits

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2005
LyondellBasell Industries: Chang, E.
Process Control / Process Optimization

Operational score graphs provide a real-time indication of a controller's performance

Consider dynamic simulation for successful training

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2005
Process Control / Process Optimization

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?

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2005
Aspen Technology, Inc.: Canney, W. M.
Process Control / Process Optimization

Myths about automation programs prevent companies from unleashing their full profit potential

Cut your energy bills

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2005
Shell Chemicals Ltd.: Thompson, I.
Shell Global Solutions International BV: van der Heijden
Process Control / Process Optimization

A European olefins plant used tailor-made, integrated solutions that reduced energy costs with minimal capital expenditure