Process Control
Performance visibility and the road to sustainable profitability
Gail Powley,guest columnist Comments? Write: LK@HydrocarbonProcessing.com ..
Creating the 'smart plant'
Before too long, your doorbell may ring and a repairman might say, 'I received a request over the Web from your refrigerator to come and replace the drive belt.' Will process equipment be far behind?
A step-by-step approach to advanced process control
This implementation procedure makes the technology more practical for less obvious processes
How to lose money with basic controls
Follow these 21 rules to ensure that many opportunities to minimize process disturbances will be completely overlooked
Consider dynamic simulation tools when planning new plant startup
Simulation-based operator training uncovers potential process and operational problems before feed enters the unit
Enhance process control performance
Properly incorporating summers into a control configuration can increase benefits for nominal cost
Applications for multifunction pressure instruments
Case histories show how these devices can improve reliability and lower costs
New control scheme improves SRU control
Sulfur emissions were reduced approximately 250 metric tons per year
HP Control: Insights from the ERTC Computer Conference
The ERTC's annual Computer Conference was held June 23-25 in Milan, Italy. Several papers were presented on advanced control, supply chain management, production planning, training simu..
Crude oil blend scheduling optimization: an application with multimillion dollar benefits – Part 2
The ability to schedule the crude oil blendshop more effectively provides substantial downstream benefits
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