Integrate offsites management with information systems

Journal Article · Sun Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1993 · Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States)

OSTI ID:5538879

Valleur, M ^[1]

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1. TECHNIP, Paris (France)

Computerized offsites management systems in oil refineries offer a unique opportunity to integrate advanced technology into a coherent refinery information system that contributes to benefits-driven optimal operations: from long-term, multirefinery linear programming (LP) models to sequential control of transfer lineups in the tank farm. There are strong incentives to automate and optimize the offsites operations, and benefits can be quantified to justify properly sized projects. The paper discusses the following: business opportunities, oil movement and advanced technology, project scoping and sizing, review of functional requirements, transfer automation, blending optimal control, on-line analyzers, oil movement and scheduling, organizational issues, and investment and benefits analysis.

• OSTI ID: 5538879
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States) Vol. 72:11; ISSN HYPRAX; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
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AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
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INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
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OPTIMIZATION
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PROCESS CONTROL
STORAGE FACILITIES
TRANSPORT