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Process Optimization

Variable-speed drives lower compressed air costs

Kaeser Compressors, Inc.: Perry, W.

Users can improve energy efficiency, start / stop motors repeatedly, plus reduce maintenance costs and noise levels

Consider online predictive technology to reduce electric motor maintenance costs

GE Inspection and Repair Services: Flickinger, G.
GE Power Systems: House, M.
GE Global Research Center: Lee, S. B.
GE IDAX: Weinstein, H.

Continuous monitoring can increase plant revenue and minimize downtime

Modernizing an electrical distribution system

Foster Wheeler: Virgilio, R. J.

The project presented several technical, logistical and environmental challenges

Improve plant water treatment

Consulting Engineer: Choi, D. W.

Preparing water for plant applications is a fine science that involves many complex steps

Reduce risk of vibration-induced pipework failure

Shell UK Exploration and Production: Ballantyne, D.  |  Lewandowski, S.
Shell Global Solutions International BV: Martin, J. T.
ATL Consulting Group Ltd.: Swindell, R. J.

Use these guidelines to help ensure reliability after plant modifications

HP Water Management: Audit your water systems for conservation, reuse and compliance options

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

Due to drought conditions in the northeastern U.S., many manufacturing facilities are strongly motivated to consider water conservation and reuse options. Compliance studies are typica..

New approach to real-time optimization using neural networks and fuzzy logic

Regap-Petrobras: Bonfim, C. H. M.  |  Caminhas, W. M.

The main advantages are simpler models and reduced computation time

Jump to the next level of IT productivity

Holland & Davis LLC: Holland, W.  |  Skarke, G.

Applying the same ROI requirement for every dollar spent on IT that is used on non-IT spending, management can dramatically turn potentially huge capital drains into great gains

Minimize flaring with flare gas recovery

Jacobs Consultancy: Brendel, R.
Trimeric Corp.: Fisher, K.
John Zink Co. LLC: Brennan, D.
Lion Oil Co.: Fisher, P. W.

To reduce facility-wide air emission, a refinery retrofitted the flare system and reuses waste gas as fuel gas

Increase plant productivity through online performance monitoring

Emerson Process Management: White, D. C.

The technology can increase production by 1 - 3% and reduce unplanned maintenance costs by 10 - 30%