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Process Control

Expert systems aid plant operations managers

INOVx Solutions: Ayral, T.
Key Control Inc.: Glidewell, M. C.  |  Stahl, D. E.

Actual plant examples show how this technology can solve problems and improve operations

Neural networks help optimize solvent extraction

ExxonMobil: Riddle, A. L.
Pavilion Technologies, Inc.: Bhat, N. V.
Lamar Univeristy: Hopper, J. R.

Benefits from this application were worth about $7 million per year

HP Control: ISA Expo '98: Fieldbus finally arrives

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Kane, L.

The ISA Expo '98 conference and exhibit was held Oct. 19–23 in Houston. Each year, some technology seems to dominate the event. In '97 the buzz words were "asset management." Although many new as..

HPInternet: Chemical prices on the Internet

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

I am often asked about finding current chemical prices on the Internet. I often respond that what is there isn't current. Like buying a car, the advertised price is rarely what you actually pay. There..

HP Control: Control from the machinery perspective

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Kane, L.

We have reported several times on the trend toward integrating process and machinery controls to improve asset management from the process control system perspective. Real-time machinery data can be u..

HPInternet: The 17th Congress of the World Energy Council

Competitive Analysis Technologies: Crowley, B.

The 17th Congress of the World Energy Council was held on September 13 – 18, 1998, in Houston, Texas. Industry and government leaders from over 100 nations discussed and debated the key issues th..

Real-time optimization: an ''alternative approach''

MDC Technology, Ltd.: Dormer, A.  |  Raynor, S.

Performing functions simultaneously can improve performance

Applying neural networks

Aspen Technology Inc.: Guiver, J.  |  Neelakantan, R.

Use these practical guidelines for successful applications

LP integrates economics into dynamic matrix control

Chevron Research & Technology Co.: Cutler, C. R.  |  Sorensen, R. C.

This popular algorithm becomes cost conscious

Tips for control engineers

Advanced Industrial Modeling Inc.: Korchinski, W.
Aspen Technology Inc.: Hoffman, D. W.  |  Hoffman, T. W.

Use these guidelines to improve project success