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Advanced Process Control and Information Systems for The Process Industries
Author: Kane, Les A.
Cover: cover
List Price: $75.00
Published by Gulf Publishing Company
Date Published: 07/1999
ISBN: 0884152391
Table of Contents
Introduction vii
PART ONE---PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND 1
IMPLEMENTATION
Conduct a Process Control Technology Audit 2
Estimating Control Function Benefits 6
Develop a Strategic Automation Plan 13
How to Justify Small-Refinery Info/Control 17
System Modernization
Quantify Quality Control's Intangible Benefits 21
Improve Return on Advanced Controls 28
Process Control: CLIFFTENT Shows It's More 31
Profitable than Expected
How to Lose Money with Advanced Controls 38
Avoid Advanced Control Project Mistakes 42
Tips for Control Engineers 49
Benefits of Advanced Process Control 54
Maintenance
PART TWO---MODEL-BASED CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION 63
Online Optimization: What, Where and 64
Estimating ROI?
Online Optimization: What Have We Learned? 73
What's Wrong with Unit Closed-Loop 78
Optimization?
Why a Simulation System Doesn't Match the 84
Plant
Successful Closed-Loop Olefins Plant 87
Optimization
Real-time Optimization: An ``Alternative'' 91
Approach
Integrate Empirical and Physical Modeling 97
Applying Neural Networks 104
Neural Network Modeling of Distillation 111
Columns
Consider Neural Networks for Process 115
Identification
Estimate Product Quality with ANNs 120
Improve Control with Software Monitoring 126
Technologies
Online Soft Analyzers Benefit Refining 132
Online Data Reconciliation and Error Detection 136
Data Reconciliation with Unmeasured Variables 140
Statistical Analysis Updates On-line 143
Predictive Models
Simplify Fuzzy Control Implementation 145
Meet Changing Fuel Requirements with Online 150
Blend Optimization
LP Integrates Economics into Dynamic Matrix 154
Control
PART THREE---INFORMATION SYSTEMS 162
Understand Operation Information Systems 163
Information System Master Planning 170
Quantify Information System Benefits 178
System Integration Improves Refining 191
Reengineering Refinery Systems: The Next 196
Generation Desktop
Computerization: Problems and Solutions 200
Select and Implement a Plantwide Information 207
System
Next Generation Plant Information Systems 214
Measuring, Managing, and Maximizing Refinery 220
Performance
Manage Fuel Gas with an Expert System 226
Integrated Terminal Operations Improves 229
Profits
Optimize the Supply Chain 236
PART FOUR---FRONTLINE CONTROL 241
Controlling Fired Heaters 242
Controlling Shell and Tube Exchangers 254
Controlling Positive Displacement Pumps 262
Controlling Steam Heaters 269
Controlling Centrifugal Pumps 275
Selecting and Applying Flowmeters 283
Using Mass Meters for Liquid Measurement 292
Advanced Level Control: Explained and Analyzed 297
Tuning Averaging Level Controllers 302
How to Choose an Online Analytical System 306
Improve Process Analyzer Performance 311
Use NIR Technology to Optimize Plant 317
Operations
Using PLCs in Safety Applications 322
How Control Valves Impact Process Optimization 326
Index 334
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