Oil and Gas Applications
This page covers Oil and Gas applications, both offshore (production)
and onshore (refining).
ACTC Case Study Reports
Articles on Oil and Gas Applications
Links to Oil and Gas Application Related Resources
ACTC Case Study Reports
Articles on Oil and Gas Applications
- "Algorithms for Industrial Model Predictive Control", D.Sandoz,
M.Desforges, B.Lennox and Peter Goulding, IEE Computing & Control Journal, June 2000.
Discusses three different methods for realising constrained predictive control that
are in different stages of take up in industrial applications. An example based on a
heavy oil fractionator is presented.
- Special Feature in IEE Computing & Control Journal, October 1999, on Model Predictive Control, including
"Crude Unit Control and Optimisation at Grangemouth Refinery", Allan Jones, et.al.
- "Explosive Lessons", M.Bransby, IEE Computing & Control Journal, April 1998.
A review of a major accident at an Oil Refinery, looking at the incident, fault, operator interface, training
and alarm managment issues.
Links to Oil and Gas Application Related Resources
- www.mms.gov/tarprojects/356.htm -
An interesting and informative downloadable report "Survey of SCADA System Technology
and Reliability in the Oil and Gas Industry".
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