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Novel neural fuzzy network for product quality monitoring

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
Research Institute of Automation, East China University of Science and Technology: Jia, L.  |  Yu, J.
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Unique combination of the two technologies provided good results on reformer octane

Standards, openness, chaos and productivity

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
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Industrial users are a driving force in demanding standards andopenness. Competition is forcing business to find ways to improveproductivity. A result is that businesses are calling forstandards, open..

Fuel property database

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
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Now here is a database for all you downstream folks to bookmark anduse frequently! The Advanced Petroleum-Based Fuels Program's FuelProperty Database(http://www.ott.doe.gov/fuelprops) is a gift f..

Thermowell design and selection

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Monsanto Enviro-Chem Systems: Bertran, D. S.  |  Kinsey, J. M.  |  Meier, W. J.  |  Patty, K. E.  |  Phan, T. T.  |  Yee, R.
Solutia Inc.: Frikken, D. R.
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A principal stress model is proposed as a basis for selection in high-velocity or corrosive services

Tank gauging or metering: guidelines for selection

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
SS Tech Services: Sivaraman, S.
Comstock Consulting LLC: Comstock, D.
SK Energy: Ikawa, S.
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Here are the deciding factors for custody transfer applications

Using a single final control element to regulate two process variables

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Technip Upstream: Needham, M. J.
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This analysis showed the loops would be stable

Monitoring for hot spots and leaks using fiber-optic technology

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Sensa: Nicholls, P.
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Many applications have yet to be discovered

HP Control: All together now

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Kane, L.
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The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) held its annual Computer Conference & Showcase October 1 – 3 in Dallas, Texas. As reported in last month's column, the ISA show is a good ..

Is asphalt in your future?

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2001
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BILL CROWLEY, Contributing Editor       Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com Asphalt is a small niche of the downstream market, but a very nec..

Disturbance rejection capabilities of ARMA and FIR model structures in predictive control

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2001
The Foxboro Co.: Hansen, P. D.
Predictive Control Ltd.: Mackay, M. E.  |  Sandoz, D. J.
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The parametric model is shown to be more robust