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| Process simulation through the internet. |
Manel Serra. Daniel Pinol, Sergi Sama, Hyprotech Europe
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2003 / Q1 |
A
review of the available network technologies to bring Cape-Open
standards to the process environment with a discussion of the COGents
European project and its targets for software discovery and
collaboration through the web.
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| Maintaining the optimum advanced process control |
Kees den Bakker, Chris Seppala, Rob Snoeren, Shell Global Solutions
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2003 / Q1 |
The
potential for improved performance monitoring allows companies to
measure the performance of their advanced control and optimisation
methods against established indicators, and also helps to identify
missed faults to be corrected.
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| Advanced analytical methods for FCCU troubleshooting |
A J Romero, E Rautiainen, K Y Yung, Akzo Nobel Catalysts
A Gevers and J Russel-Lucasius, Refineria Isla (Curacao) NA
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2003 / Q1 |
Separation
of FCC catalyst on skeletal density and AAI are in-depth tests to
consider when standard analytical methods fail to predit catalyst
performance. Methods described here have been helpful in certain
catalyst replacement problems.
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| Crude Valuation for crude selection |
J C M Hartmann, Hartmann Refinery Consultancy
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2003 / Q1 |
A
simulation model can give product yields/properties on separate crudes
while an LP run indicates the cost of using limited facilities and
markets. Together they show the relative values of crudes for a
specific refinery in a specific market.
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| Advanced process control re-engineering. |
Ulrich Rejek and Blaine Tookey, BP Oil
Steve Park, Sean Goodhart, Steve Finlayson, Applied Manufacturing Technologies
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2004 / Q1 |
Update
on a refinery's model predictive control application that resulted in
maximised FCCU feed while the unit was pushed against key constraints
such as regenerator excess oxygen and main fractionator reflux
temperature.
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| Advanced control for solvent extraction |
Bruce Wilson, Suncor Energy Products Inc
Birendra Das Biswas, Aspen Technology Inc
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2004 / Q1 |
A
case study of multivariable control in a BTX solvent extraction
unit. It includes a process overview with an examination of
controller design and sub-controller concepts, together with a
reference to future improvement with automated testing.
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| Online optimisation to improve performance |
Jay Jackson, Mike Piatt, Charles Timmons, CITGO Refining and Chemicals LP
Paul Fountain and Randy Wagler, Honeywell Hi-Spec Solutions
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2004 / Q1 |
An
account of how a refinery, using an online optimisation system for
maximising production and increasing operational flexibility, improved
its profitability by increasing throughput, reducing costs and
improving product quality.
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| Competitive advantage in plant reliability |
Keith Eldon Burres, HSB Reliability Technologies/Solomon Associates Inc
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2002 / Q3 |
The
concept of total plant reliability aims to integrate the approach to
improving production and reducing costs. By lowering workloads,
improving reliability and using effective procedures, says the author,
plants greatly improve their performance.
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| Deployment of Foundation Fieldbus technology |
David Wood, David Wood & Associates
Saeid Mokhatab, University of Wyoming
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2007 / Q1 |
Foundation
Fieldbus technology reduces design and construction, decreasing
lifetime costs. The concept of diagnostics for plant operation
and maintenance is also enhanced, giving an expanded process view for
operators and reduced maintenance through predictive strategies.
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