Oil and Gas

Below you will find white papers on topics involving process control and automation.

How Yokogawa Took a Plant from Semi-Automated to Autonomous

Submitted by Yokogawa

The next generation control technology using reinforcement learning-based AI ( FKDPP) will autonomize areas that could not be automated with existing control methods while ensuring safety and improving productivity. FKDPP is a disruptive innovation that allows for a different dimension of control, particularly in such areas. This AI technology can be applied in the energy, materials, pharmaceuticals, and many other industries.

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Chlorine Dioxide Generator

Submitted by Walchem

Chlorine dioxide is a powerful oxidant used in pre-treatment of drinking water for reduced trihalomethanes, as an oxidizing agent for contaminated water, as a sanitizer in vegetable and fruit washing, as a biocide in cooling towers and its largest market the bleaching of pulp for paper. Learn more.

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Understanding Time Proportional Control

Submitted by Lori McPherson || Iwaki America Corporation

Unlike traditional proportional or even PID control that require a varying output to a modulating control device, time-proportional control can achieve a proportional control response to process variation using an on/off device by varying on and off times in a defined control period.

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Crude Oil Co Saves Thousands in Lost Production & Repairs

Submitted by Jared Lanig || Valin Corp.

An oil production company was having problems with the freshwater flow lines freezing up in the vertical sections that go through the permafrost layer. All of the frozen lines stemmed from the self-regulating heat trace cable they were using which kept burning out. Learn more.

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Portable Metering Skid | Natural Gas Quantities & Composition

Submitted by Nathan Ehresman || Valin Corp.

Valin was approached by a company that purchases natural gas direct from the pipeline, processes it and transports it to CNG filling stations throughout California. They wanted a portable metering system which would allow them to confirm the mass quantities and chemical composition of natural gas.

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