215758 Young Professional Tutorial: Automation In the Refinery – Keeping the Process Under Control

Monday, March 14, 2011: 2:00 PM
Field (Hyatt Regency Chicago)
James Harris, Engineering-Aromatics Technology Center, UOP LLC, Des Plaines, IL and Gary Hawkins, Emerson Process Management LLLP, Hinsdale, IL

Designed for professionals just starting out in their career, this tutorial focuses on what role process control and instrumentation play in a refinery. Learn about measurements and final elements. Understand the differences among control systems - basic process control system (BPCS); safety-instrumented systems (SIS); and advanced process control (APC). And finally, become more knowledgeable about future trends, such as beyond the P&ID and non-control applications (diagnostics and reliability items).

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See more of this Session: Process Control Optimization and Tutorial
See more of this Group/Topical: Topical 7: 14th Topical on Refinery Processing