Overview
Advanced Process Control (APC) technologies help to improve operation stability, push operations closer to quality or equipment limits, and improve the capability of process units to handle disturbances. Our APC consulting services help customers specify, justify, and apply APC technologies such as multivariable predictive control, neural net inferential modelling, and fuzzy logic controllers that will significantly improve plant performance. Our team has the expertise needed to address plant regulatory control, base control loop tuning issues, identify scope for implementation of MVPC technology, and implement APC technologies.
Applications
Stability
Stabilized plant operation through minimized fluctuation of key process variables.
Effectiveness
Improved operator effectiveness by focusing attention on the key unit performance indicators.
Early-warning
Improved process safety as the APC system acts as an early-warning system.
Less Variability
Less variability in the feedstock to downstream units.
Services Offered
Evaluation
Evaluation of current plant operations and existing automation performance.
Analysis
Analysis of financial return on investment for project justification and prioritization.
Automation status review
An audit of existing automation systems and instrumentation to baseline status and performance will be conducted.
Opportunity analysis
An investigation to determine the potential improvements from APC and estimate expected economic gains will be performed.