Refining Overview

As an advanced process control company, we believe that one of our strongest assets is our background in heavy industry.  We employ engineers that understand industrial processes which gives us a large advantage over many control companies.  We believe that the "Process" is King and that before any controls can be implemented the process must be understood.

The list below highlights some common controls we have implemented in the refining industry.

General Distillation

• Constraint Control
• Non-Linear Control
• Multivariable Control - DMC
• Reboiler/Reflux Control
• Top Temperature Control
• Bottom Temperature Control
• Interactive Moves
• Pressure Compensated Temperature
• Internal Model Control (IMC) - Composition

Crude Distilation

• All of General Distillation Controls Plus . . .
• Cut Point Temperature Control
• Inferred Properties
• Duty Controls

Crude Heater

• Pass Balancing
• Constraint and Non-Linear Control
• Max Temperature Control
• Heat Exchanger Optimization

Cat Reformer

• Catalyst Bed Temperature Control
• Temperature Constraint Control
• Stabalizer Control (see distillation)
• Reactor Regenerator Control

Catalytic Cracker

• Fluidized Catalytic Cracker (FCC)
• Catalyst to Oil Ratio Control
• Differential Pressure Control
• Reactor and Regenerator Temperature Control
• Regenerator NOx Minimization

HF Alkylation

• Isobutane to Olefin Ratio Control
• Feed Prep Controls
• Depropanator/Disobutanizer Controls
• Acid Rerun Control
• Propane Stripper
• Deflouranator

For more information or specific questions please contact us.