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HP Control: Dr. Pierre Latour's views on APC

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2005
Petrocontrol: Friedman, Y. Z.
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Pierre Latour has been a pillar in our advanced process control (APC) industry for as long as anyone can remember. His long and turbulent career started upon graduating from Purdue University with a P..

Increase MTBE plant productivity

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2005
Axens: Bader, J.-M.  |  Guesneux, S.
Process Control

Applying advanced process control solutions enabled raising unit output without a major retrofit of existing equipment

Multiunit refinery optimization

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2005
Advanced Industrial Modeling Inc.: Korchinski, W.
Sinopec Shangahai Gaoqiao: Cai, J. H.  |  Li, Z. G.  |  Shen, Y. M.  |  Tao, X. H.
Honeywell Co. Ltd.: Tao, X. W.  |  Zhang, Z. Q.  |  Zhou, H. J.
Process Control

By taking an unconventional approach, the problem was substantially simplified

Simple techniques for generating process control inferentials

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2005
Aker Solutions US, INC.: Shah, K.
Reliance Industries Ltd.: Goel, S.
Process Control

Property estimation can be done with easy statistical tools and spreadsheet software

Online monitoring of multivariable control utilization and benefits

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2005
Tesoro Corp.: Kern, A.G.
Process Control

The key performance indicators presented could be built into software products or user implemented

Rule-driven optimization boosts plant performance

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2005
Genysm Corporation: Anderson, R. C.  |  Barnett, M.
Intelligent Optimization Group: Jaisinghani, R.
Process Control

The technology provides the flexibility needed to deal with discontinuous operating situations

Use techno-economic benchmark to review supply-chain models

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2005
Consultant: Hartmann, J.C.M.
Process Control

Value profile of crude and high vacuum unit fractions is the key for crude selection and, thus, refinery profitability

Easy way to transform nomographs and charts into a computer program

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2005
National Technical University of Athens: Barampouti, E. M.  |  Mahnken, G.  |  Mai, S.  |  Vlyssides, A.
Process Control / Information Systems

These steps can make the resources more useful

HP Control: Recent trends in control

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2005
Petrocontrol: Friedman, Y. Z.
Process Control

As you know, Zak Friedman has taken over writing this column. Zak had a column prepared for this issue, but the company he interviewed declined permission to publish it (Zak wouldn't let them make it ..

Organic chlorides determination

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2005
Thermo Fisher Scientific: Van Strien, A.
Process Control

Microcoulometry can provide quantitative analysis for halogenated compounds