Process Control
Thermowell design and selection
A principal stress model is proposed as a basis for selection in high-velocity or corrosive services
Tank gauging or metering: guidelines for selection
Here are the deciding factors for custody transfer applications
Using a single final control element to regulate two process variables
This analysis showed the loops would be stable
Monitoring for hot spots and leaks using fiber-optic technology
Many applications have yet to be discovered
HP Control: All together now
The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) held its annual Computer Conference & Showcase October 1 – 3 in Dallas, Texas. As reported in last month's column, the ISA show is a good ..
Is asphalt in your future?
BILL CROWLEY, Contributing Editor Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com Asphalt is a small niche of the downstream market, but a very nec..
Disturbance rejection capabilities of ARMA and FIR model structures in predictive control
The parametric model is shown to be more robust
Understand the jargon of enterprise resource integration
Here are guidelines for starting a good decision-making process, to the benefit of both business profitability and career
HP Control: Control developments at ISA
The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society (ISA) held its annual conference and exhibit September 10 – 13 in Houston. This is always a good show for learning about trends in process cont..
Vertical integration in gasoline supply
BILL CROWLEY, Contributing Editor Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com This month we are going to look at something I call a "white pape..
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