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The site brings value to the users of Advanced Process Control (APC) technology within the Refining and Petrochemical industry by providing up-to-date information, which is essential when installing, upgrading or maintaining the technology. We strongly believe that the application of APC technology is highly profitable and are therefore promoting its wide use through exchange of ideas and technical discussions among the users and the suppliers. We also believe that this goal can only be achieved through an independent virtual community with no affiliations to the software and engineering companies.
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Kero Flash after Merox
Hi, Is there any site that experience lowering of kero flash quality after Merox treatment? We have been experiencing that lately. Does...
using output or pv for override control
We have been discussing globally with colleagues the correct way to implement override control. According to all of the literature that I have read, override ...
Inferential for Refractive Index and Pour Point I wanted to know if anybody has used the soft sensors(inferntials) for RI and Pour point? |
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Honeywell Strengthens Eastern Mediterranean Presence with Croatia Office Opening
ZAGREB, Croatia, June 10, 2008 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today expanded its presence in the Eastern Mediterranean region with the opening of a new office in Zagreb, Croatia. The operation has been established in response to increased demand for process automation solutions among regional refining and petrochemical companies
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AptiTuneTM on show at ERTC
Cambridge UK, June 10th 2008
Last month saw the ERTC: Asset Maximisation Conference take place in Lisbon and brought Aptitude’s multivariable PID tuning software AptiTuneTM into the spotlight again.
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gPROMS v3.1 completes roll-out of "second generation" gPROMS
09 June 2008, As most customers are aware, gPROMS v3.1 is the culmination of many years' development that resulted in the staged release of a completely re-architected product, phase 1 of which was released as v3.0 eighteen months ago.
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Industry solutions gain momentum; Board declares special dividend of $0.30
Edmonton, Alberta – June 9, 2008, Matrikon Inc. (TSX:MTK), a leading provider of solutions for industrial intelligence, today reported significant achievements for two of its industry applications and the declaration of a special dividend.
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Maritime Offshore Simulation takes centre stage at ONS 2008
5 June 2008, Kongsberg Maritime will use the forthcoming ONS 2008 exhibition as a launch platform for expanding its activities in the world of offshore simulation. The company will unveil a focused strategy towards Maritime Offshore Simulation, which is dedicated to exploring, developing and fulfilling the simulation needs of the offshore industry.
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Neste Oil to build a new isomerization unit to boost premium-quality gasoline output at Porvoo
4 June 2008 at 4.20 pm (EET), Neste Oil has decided to build a new isomerization unit, costing approximately EUR 80 million, at its Porvoo refinery. The new unit will be capable of processing 600,000 t/a of existing gasoline fractions into higher-value, premium-quality gasoline, and will increase the refinery’s total gasoline output by 200,000 t/a.
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Honeywell Solutions Selected for one of World’s Largest Integrated Oil Refining, Petrochemical Plants
RABIGH, Saudi Arabia, June 3, 2008 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced a contract to install and implement an integrated advanced planning and scheduling solution for Rabigh Refining & Petrochemicals Co.’s Petro Rabigh facility. The site is a refining and petrochemical complex that is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical Company.
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Notice of 2008 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
June 2, 2008, You are cordially invited to attend the 2008 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Yokogawa
Electric Corporation (hereinafter the Company), which will be held as per the schedule below.
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Honeywell Technology to help StatoilHydro Kalundborg Strengthen Operator Skills
KALUNDBORG, Denmark, May 28, 2008 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced a contract to supply StatoilHydro, one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, with a plant process simulator and operator training system that will be used at the company’s Kalundborg Refinery in Denmark.
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Japan Professional Football League Optimizes Match Scheduling with ILOG Constraint Programming
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – May 28, 2008 – ILOG® (NASDAQ: ILOG, Euronext: ILO, ISIN: FR0004042364) announced today that Japan Professional Football League, J. LEAGUE, uses ILOG Constraint Programming (ILOG CP®) optimization software to optimize and streamline match scheduling.
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Golden Grain Energy Receives Progressive Manufacturing Award, Pavilion Technologies Featured Partner
AUSTIN, Texas, May 27, 2008 — Pavilion Technologies, a Rockwell Automation company, was selected as a technology partner for Golden Grain Energy LLC, a winner of the fourth annual Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards, presented by Managing Automation, a Thomas Publishing Company LLC media brand.
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Matrikon™ welcomes CapuTech Inc. to its Reseller Partner Program
Edmonton, Alberta – May 22, 2008, "We are very excited to partner with CapuTech. They have an excellent understanding of Matrikon Suite technology, strong business relationships in Texas and Louisiana and experienced service personnel.
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MAVERICK Is the Answer to SIS Issues Highlighted in Control Magazine Article
Columbia, Ill., May 19, 2008 — MAVERICK Technologies announced today that its service offerings fulfill the needs of companies looking to implement new safety systems, as presented in a recent Control magazine article. The article does not mention MAVERICK by name, but includes information about how a Systems Integrator can help lead customers through the safety life cycle and achieve regulatory compliance.
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Yokogawa Supports Myanmar Cyclone and China Earthquake Relief Efforts
Tokyo, Japan - May 15, 2008, Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it is donating a total of 15 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross Society following the May 2 cyclone in Myanmar and May 12 earthquake in China's Sichuan province.
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AspenTech 2008 User Conferences in Houston and Berlin Highlight Best Practices in Operational Excellence Using aspenONE
BURLINGTON, Mass. — May 7, 2008 — The world’s leading process manufacturers in energy, chemicals, engineering & construction, pharmaceuticals and other industries shared their process optimization success stories using aspenONE™ at the recent global user conferences of Aspen Technology, Inc. (OTC: AZPN.PK).
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MiMiC v3 is now Released!
April 30, 2008: We will begin shipping MiMiC v3.0.0 Media Packs and Software Licenses starting now through April. All MiMiC Sites current on MiMiC Software Support will be automatically upgraded to MiMiC
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Four automation-industry leaders issue open letter on WirelessHART standard
April 28, 2008 - As leading suppliers of HART based process automation products, we are frequently asked about our position on
the WirelessHART standard, which was released as part of the HART 7 specification.
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HONEYWELL’S TECHNOLOGY PREPARES KUWAITI AROMATICS PLANT EMPLOYEES TO OPERATE MORE SAFELY, EFFICIENTLY
KUWAIT, April 23, 2008 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced it has been selected to design, configure and install its UniSim® Operations suite for Kuwait Paraxylene Production Company’s aromatics plant in Shuaiba, Kuwait.
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gPROMS v3.1 "modelling of the future"
April 23, 2008 - As most customers are aware, gPROMS v3.1 is the culmination of many years' development that resulted in the phased release of a completely re-architected product, phase 1 of which was released as v3.0 eighteen months ago.
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Mustang Forms Alliance with TiPS and UReason for Plant Alarm Management Services
HOUSTON, TEXAS - 21-APR-08: Mustang Engineering (“Mustang”), a subsidiary of international energy services company John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group”), has formed an alliance with TiPS IncorporatedTM (“TiPS”) and UReason® to work jointly on alarm management business opportunities. Under the agreement, Mustang will leverage its extensive automation systems development experience in various process industries to jointly market and deliver quality
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Percy Barnevik, the former executive at ABB and AstraZeneca lends a 'Hand in Hand'
For the last three years, Percy Barnevik, the former executive at ABB and AstraZeneca, has been involved in funding and organising 'Hand in Hand". This charitable organisation has been literally helping the poorest families in Tamil Nadu out of poverty. At present, the group has helped 60k family enterprises get actively started by setting up their own businesses. Many of the people assisted have been women. The group helps 4,000 new businesses start every month. Noble results.
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ASPENTECH SIMPLIFIES ENTERPRISE ROLLOUT AND MANAGEMENT OF ASPENONE USING LATEST MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGIES
BURLINGTON, Mass. — April 16, 2008 — Aspen Technology, Inc. (OTC:
AZPN.PK), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today
announced that aspenONE® version 2006.5 uses the latest Microsoft technologies to
simplify IT rollout and management.
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Aspen Technology Announces Date of Financial Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast
April 11, 2008 – Aspen Technology, Inc. (OTC: AZPN.PK), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced that the Company has filed its fiscal 2007 10-K and fiscal first quarter 2008 10-Q.
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Matrikon announces solid results for the second quarter of 2008 and declares quarterly dividend
Edmonton, Alberta – April 10, 2008 - Matrikon Inc. (TSX:MTK), a leading provider of solutions for industrial intelligence, today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, which ended February 29, 2008.
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Yokogawa Releases Enhanced Version of ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System
Tokyo, Japan - Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it is releasing an enhanced version of the ProSafe®-RS Safety Instrumented System, ProSafe-RS R2.01.00, on April 10.
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HONEYWELL TO PROVIDE ADVANCED PROCESS CONTROLS AT SOUTH KOREAN REFINERY
ULSAN CITY, South Korea, April 10, 2008 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced a three-year, $4.2 million agreement to implement advanced process controls (APC) at S-OIL Corporation’s Onsan refinery.
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Software tool for configuring safety applications in the process industry
Nuremberg, 2008-04-10 - Version 6.1 of the Simatic Safety Matrix Cause&Effect tool for safety applications in the process industry has been equipped with new functions.
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Tune PID loops like a pro
Cambridge UK, April 9th 2008
Following positive feedback on their first APC courses last year, Aptitude Ltd are pleased to announce their program for 2008, beginning in May with “Tune PID Loops Like A Pro”.
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Yokogawa Acquires US Company with Unique Gas Analysis Technology
Tokyo, Japan - April 9, 2008 - Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the acquisition of Analytical Specialties, Inc. (ASI), a company with a unique gas analyzer technology. Yokogawa Corporation of America, Yokogawa's North American subsidiary, acquired all the stock of ASI on April 1, 2008.
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Aptitude and AMT sign up for AptiTuneTM
Cambridge UK,
UK-based APC specialists Aptitude Ltd have signed a licensing agreement with project
services providers AMT for AptiTuneTM, Aptitude’s versatile multivariable PID tuning
software.
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Yokogawa Plant Resource Manager Integrated with Pepperl+Fuchs FieldConnex® Advanced Diagnostic Module
Tokyo, Japan - April 3, 2008 - Yokogawa and Pepperl+Fuchs announce the release of a new solution for managing the physical layer of FOUNDATION™ fieldbus H1. This is being released as one of the diagnostic solutions of Plant Resource Manager (PRM™) R3.02.
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Emerson's digital automation helps new China PVC plant achieve fast start-up and lower cost
AUSTIN, TEXAS (April 1, 2008) – Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific has successfully completed installing its PlantWeb® digital plant architecture with DeltaV™ digital automation system for batch process control at a new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production facility of the Yichang Yihua Pacific Chemical Co., Ltd., a leader in the Chinese fertilizer industry.
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HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY CHOSEN TO ENHANCE PRODUCTION AT QATAR VINYL COMPANY
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, April 1, 2008 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced it was selected to upgrade the process automation technology for Qatar Vinyl Company’s plant located in Mesaieed Industrial City near Doha, Qatar.
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