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Increase product value through process modeling

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2006
KBC Advanced Technologies, Inc.: Chukman, G.  |  Goodrich, R.
Saudi Aramco: Yeh, G. J.
Process Control / Process Optimization

Using a rigorous refinery-wide simulation, a refiner moved more low-value products into value-added end products

Accurately predict radiation from flare stacks

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2006
John Zink Co. LLC: Baukal, C.
Institute of Process Equipment: Hong, W.
Smith & Burgess LLC: White, J.
Process Control / Process Optimization

Using this technique can take the guess work out of design calculations and improve costs

Logistics: the missing link in blend scheduling optimization

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2006
Honeywell Process Solutions: Kelly, J. D.
Process Control / Process Optimization

Incorporating them can yield significant improvements in efficiency and productivity

Ask more from vendors when revamping your distillation column

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2006
Bantrel Co.: Zeidan, A.
Process Control / Process Optimization

Common-sense approach uncovers potential problems when upgrading tower internals

Collaborative production management: a stepwise approach from key performance indicators to workflow processes

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2006
Matrikon: Brown, M.
Process Control / Process Optimization

Understanding the stages and having a strong vision of where you need to go are essential first steps

HP Control: Solomon Associates' advanced process control survey

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2006
Petrocontrol: Friedman, Y. Z.
Process Control

Measuring advanced process control (APC) benefits is as important as it is difficult. We justify APC projects on estimations that the unit operation would improve. To the extent that these preproject ..

Determine oil content in petroleum waxes

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2006
Sharif University of Technology: Farhadi, F.
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran: Mafi, M.  |  Yazdani, F.
Process Control

New methodology decreases testing time and improves accuracy

Determine 'unknown loss' in refineries and terminals

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2006
SoftLab, Inc.: Bertotto, A.
SS Tech Services: Sivaraman, S.
Process Control

Use the systematic error component of a measuring device to correct mass/ volume balances

Detecting interacting controllers using fast Fourier transforms and correlation coefficients

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2006
Lamar University: Chen, D. H.
Chevron Phillips Chemical: Lo, P.
Nexus Solutions: Stout, J.  |  Stout, S.  |  Wetuski, P.
Sasol: Swan, W. P.
Process Control

Using both techniques provides the best solution

Not all safety integrity level 3 safety systems are the same

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2006
ICS Triplex, a Rockwell Automation Company: Gruhn, P.
Process Control

Most of the differences relate to online availability