Process Control
Real-time optimization: an ''alternative approach''
Performing functions simultaneously can improve performance
Applying neural networks
Use these practical guidelines for successful applications
LP integrates economics into dynamic matrix control
This popular algorithm becomes cost conscious
Tips for control engineers
Use these guidelines to improve project success
HPInternet: Chemcyclopedia – commercially available chemicals
New and updated for 1998, Chemcyclopedia from the American Chemical Society (ACS) is a real gem of a Web site (http://pubs3.acs.org:8899/chemcy98/). Like any other encyclopedia, it will not make you a..
Understanding object-oriented technology
A revolution is occurring in business and control software
HPInternet: Delft University of Technology
Let's visit Europe this month, specifically the Delft University of Technology's Waterman Institute and the department for Chemical Process Technology (http://www.cpt.stm.tudelft.nl/cpt/). This area o..
More about closed-loop optimization
Editor's note: In the March '98 "HP In Control" editorial1, I named several controversial issues and requested readers' input. Dr. Friedman is responding to per..
Reduce acid usage on alkylation unit
A refiner installs an online acid analyzer and achieves payback within one month
HPInternet: Environmental Defense Funds Chemical Scorecard
Last month, I reviewed the Sector Facility Indexing Project (SFIP) from EPA and just scratched the surface of toxic release information on the Internet. More company information is pouring onto the We..
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