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HPInternet: National Technical Information Service

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

Normally, I don't recommend Web sites that I know will soon be shut down, but this is an exception (http://www.ntis.gov/). So hurry. The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is a part of t..

HP Control: 'Smart' control methods may reduce facility-monitoring expenses

Editorial Staff       Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com Industrial facilities have been dedicating tremendous effo..

HPInternet: Search engines losing ground on the Internet

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

A recent study by NEC Research Institute revealed an alarming fact about the Internet – search engines cannot keep up with its dynamic growth, in fact, they are losing ground. Search engines are ..

HP Control: ISA SP95 links plant floor to enterprise

ABB: Singh, S.

Although enterprise and control systems have evolved down mostly separate paths, they have approached a point where they could meet and exchange data. With the proliferation of information technologies (IT) on the plant floor, today's control and enterprise systems share a common hardware and operating system base.

HPInternet: OSHA

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

So, you finally bought that petroleum refinery you've been wanting for years. Many folks are buying them lately, why not? Now that you have it, you will need lots of information. Some of the best info..

Linking the plant floor to the enterprise: benefits and pitfalls

Aspen Technology, Inc.: Harkins, B. L.  |  Middleton, E. S.  |  Mushin, D. A.

Understand data needs of business and production systems for better integration

HPInternet: Latin America oil and gas industry development

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

This month, let's visit Latin America and see what is happening there. ARPEL, Regional Association of Oil and Natural Gas Companies (http://www.arpel.org/), is an organization devoted to the energy in..

Fieldbus introduces new concepts in process control

ARC Advisory Group: Caro, R. H.

Devicebuses and sensorbuses complete the architecture

Fieldbus improves petrochemical plant operation

Smar Equipmentos Industriais: Castilho, L.
Deten Chemicals S. A.: Cruz, O.
Smar International Co.: Evans, D.

Reduced design, installation and startup costs provided significant benefits

Fieldbus automates oil production field

Fisher-Rosemount Systems: Blevins, T.
ARCO Alaska Inc.: Toavs, D.

ARCO estimates savings of $621,000 per drill site