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Dan Boid, Msc Science |
2005 / Q1 |
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| A way of increasing model predictive control efficiency |
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2002 / Q1 |
A review of the advantages of closed-loop identification in industrial model predictive control, with two case studies showing how the asymptotic method reduces the cost of identification and time needed in testing and data analysis.
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| Software for improved fuel and lubricant blending |
Frank Rutzen, Ingo Gruszka, Horst Grunewald, Benke Instrument & Elektro GmbH Jorg Knaak Holborn Europa Refinery GmbH
Gunter Gruhn, Technical University Hamburg-Harburg
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2002 / Q1 |
An examination of the way in which the complexity of mixing hydrocarbons to final products can benefit from an integrated planning and optimising system, the basis of which is maintaining a consistent and up to date foundation of data.
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| Process control of twin olefins plants |
Reinhard Votsch, DEA Mineraloel AG Ravi Nath, Zak Alzein, Rogier Pouwer, Honeywell Hi-Spec Solutions
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2002 / Q1 |
Several factors persuaded the Wesseling refinery in Germany to replace the advanced process control system it had been using successfully for some years, and the payoff has been the achievement of maximum performance.
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| Flare steam control using a hybrid approach |
Manfred L A Gross, DEA Mineraloel AG Richard C Anderson and Tom E Ayral, Key Control Inc
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2002 / Q1 |
Installation of a hybrid expert system and control application at a Germany refinery to automate steam supply to excessively-smoking olefin flares has succeeded in reducing environmental complaints and also simplified the board operator's job.
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| Monitoring performance of the process controller |
Alan J Hugo, Control Arts Inc
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2002 / Q1 |
With controller performance assessment an important part of the control engineer's standard routine, this article reviews the various techniques, their applicability and their advantages and limitations.
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| Consolidation of refinery control rooms |
Eric Jan Kwekkeboom, Yokogawa Europe & Africa
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2012 / Q1 |
Migration of a refinery's DCS provided an opportunity to reconfigure and consolidate the control rooms and operations management system
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| Integrated monitoring for optimising crude distillation |
Gregory Shahnovsky, Tal Cohen and Ronny McMurray, Modcon-Systems Ltd
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2012 / Q1 |
On-line process analysers in crude distillation units prevent lost throughput caused by non-conforming process conditions and crude oil switching
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| Crude oil vapour pressure testing |
Hannes Pichler and Klaus Hense, Grabner Instruments, a subsidiary of Ametek
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2012 / Q1 |
Vapour pressure testing is an important safety check in the transport, storage and blending of crude oil
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