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CC-01-165 MULTIVARIABLE CONTROL APPLIED TO A CDU: CAPTURING ALL THE BENEFITS WITH A LARGE SCOPE CONTROLLER

Dora Nogueira Manager, Process Control Systems Galp Energia s.a. Sines, Portugal Filippo Trivella Advisor, Global Solutions AspenTech srl Pisa, Italy

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Government, NonMember - $35.00

Description:

The paper describes the application of an advanced process control (APC) strategy to a complex Crude Distillation Unit located at Galp Energia Sines Refinery (Portugal). The APC strategy is based on a multivariable predictive control technology and on-line inferential quality measurements. The paper describes the strategy and methodology adopted in the project, specifically focusing on the practical issues related to the implementation of a large multivariable controller. The solutions used in the controller design, installation and operator interface and training are described. The performances of the advanced control are shown and a rigorous post-audit of the benefits is described in detail.

Product Details:

Product ID: CC-01-165
Publication Year: 2001