Process Control
Multivariable control and real-time optimization – an industrial practical view
Here's what can be achieved with each technology and how they are integrated at this plant
Universal key performance indicators for process plants
Raise the performance levels of the process control system and the plant
Minimize fouling due to heat-induced deposition and coking
Consider using titrimetry to improve thermal refinery processes
HP Control: Part 2 – What is advanced process control?
Part 1 discussed what APC attempts to do and how it makes money. This part discusses modern APC. Structure of a modern APC application. We now leave the philosophical concepts and go into the struct..
Consider near infrared methods for inline blending
A comparison shows the benefits vs. CFR knock engine tests
Model-based predictive control increases batch reactor production
Better dynamic control of the temperature in an exothermic chemical reactor allows increasing the injection of reactants
HP Control: Part 1 – What is advanced process control?
A stream of e-mail that followed my January and February editorials1,2 has convinced me that an advanced process control (APC) tutorial would be beneficial. First, a conceptual discussion: What does..
Calculate hydrocarbon dew point for natural gas
Using this methodology can save costs and time
Improve desalter control
Consider 'target-opening nonlinear control' for interface level
Benefits of electronic device description language for fieldbus installations
The technology is a major advancement toward achieving interoperability of intelligent field instrumentation incorporating different fieldbus protocols
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