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CPFD Software set to distribute Barracuda in China

CPFD Software LLC, the creators of the Barracuda simulation package for particle-fluid systems, announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Hi-Key Technology to distribute and support Barracuda in China.

Honeywell acquires Matrikon

Honeywell has acquired Matrikon for $139 million. Matrikon will be integrated with the advanced solutions business of Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS). Matrikon’s open connectivity in process control business, MatrikonOPC, will operate as a separate business entity within HPS.

Perfecting liquefied natural gas analysis techniques and methods

Emerson Process Management: Hale, S.

Following these procedures will improve measurement accuracy and reliability

Boosting temperature inferential control performance in distillation columns

Beijing University of Chemical Technology: Huang, K.  |  Luo, X.

An effective compensation method improves performance

HP Control: Continuous improvement or core-competency?

Tesoro Corp.: Kern, A.G.

In the past decade or two, the concepts of key performance indicators (KPIs), continuous improvement, core-competency and best practices have received a lot of attention. What are the relationships be..

How will carbon emissions regulations revise energy conservation economics?

Mustang Engineers, LP: Davis, E.  |  Glasgow, I. M.  |  Nguyen, T.  |  Polcar, S.  |  Price, J.  |  Stuecheli, C.
Mustang Engineering Inc.: Palmer, R. E.

Including the cost of carbon in refinery project economics has the potential to convert previously marginal energy projects into more attractive options

Low-cost advanced process control project captures energy savings in utilities area

LyondellBasell Industries: Chang, E.  |  Viducic, M.

This low-cost project resulted in over $300,000 per year in benefits

Modify your vacuum-tower transfer line to increase benefits

Designing the vacuum unit is a challenge. Revamping the transfer line can make this unit more profitable

Advanced process control: quick and easy energy savings

Invensys Operations Management: Kesseler, P.

Here are some of the energy savings benefits routinely produced by implementing advanced process control

Consider low-voltage AC drives for hazardous areas

ABB Oy: Riikonen, J.

Such drives used with electric motors can offer significant process improvements and energy savings for equipment used in explosive zones