Role of RIS/APC for manufacturing RFG/LSD. [Refinery Information Systems/Advanced Process Control, ReFormulated Gasoline/Low Sulfur Diesels]

Conference · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:7078294

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: 7078294
• Report Number(s): CONF-9403125--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
ADDITIVES
COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING
CONTROL
DIAGRAMS
DIESEL FUELS
DISTILLATES
ENERGY SOURCES
FLOWSHEETS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL ADDITIVES
FUELS
GAS OILS
GASOLINE
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LIQUID FUELS
MANUFACTURING
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM DISTILLATES
PETROLEUM FRACTIONS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PROCESS CONTROL