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Title: A fuzzy control system for a three-phase oil field centrifuge

Conference ·
OSTI ID:303947
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
  2. Centech Inc., Casper, WY (United States)

The three-phase centrifuge discussed here is an excellent device for cleaning up oil field and refinery wastes. These wastes are typically composed of hydrocarbons, water, and solids. This technology converts waste, which is often classified as hazardous, into salable oil, reusable water, and solids that can be placed in landfills. No secondary waste is produced. A major problem is that only one person can set up and run the equipment well enough to provide an optimal cleanup. Demand for this technology has far exceeded a one-man operation. The solution to this problem is an intelligent control system that can replace a highly skilled operator so that several centrifuges can be operated at different locations at the same time.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
303947
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-98-1951; CONF-981202-; ON: DE99000677; TRN: AHC29904%%20
Resource Relation:
Conference: 2. international conference on engineering design and automation, Maui, HI (United States), 9-12 Dec 1998; Other Information: PBD: [1998]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English