Benefits of modern refinery information systems for manufacturing cleaner fuels

Conference · Sat Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:176060

Latour, P R ^[1]

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1. Setpoint Inc., Houston, TX (United States)

Revolutionary changes in quality specifications (number, complexity, uncertainty, economic sensitivity) for reformulated gasolines (RFG) and low-sulfur diesels (LSD) are being addressed by powerful, new, computer integrated manufacturing technology for Refinery Information Systems and Advanced Process Control (RIS/APC). This paper shows how the five active RIS/APC functions -- performance measurement, optimization, scheduling, control and integration -- are used to manufacture new, clean fuels competitively. With current industry spending for this field averaging 2 to 3 cents/bbl crude, many refineries can capture 50 to 100 cents/bbl if the technology is properly employed and sustained throughout refining operations, organizations, and businesses.

• OSTI ID: 176060
• Report Number(s): CONF-950152--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
COST
DIESEL FUELS
FUEL ADDITIVES
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
SULFUR CONTENT
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
UNLEADED GASOLINE