Refinery operations and control: A future vision
- Honeywell Hi-Spec Solutions, Phoenix, AZ (United States)
In this paper the author takes an educated guess on how refineries will be operated ten to fifteen years out. He has tried to strike a balance between the Gee Whiz what marvels could be worked, and some practical realities of a conservative industry with many legacy systems and evolutionary approach to change. He first takes a look at four basic trends and practical realities that will influence how one operates and controls the business in the future: financial and capital situation; basic refining process knowledge; instrumentation and measurement; and computing technology. These factors will significantly influence how far the industry can go in total automation, and where it will still need people involvement on a routine basis.
- OSTI ID:
- 403491
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960356--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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