1982•Proc., Am. Pet. Inst., Refin. Dep.; (United States)Requires access
The use of process computers as industrial robots for refining operations
Joseph P. Kennedy
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Abstract
Process computer systems in early refining applications were used mostly for noncontrol functions. Modern installations improve profitability by automating changes in plant targets and guidelines; that is, the process computer is treated as an industrial robot. The structure of a computerized refinery control system is emerging via unquestionably profitable and transportable uses of artificial intelligence on refinery units. This paper describes a supervisory system and, for each major plant, identifies a standardized approach, including systems for blending, reforming, hydrocracking, catalytic cracking, and crude distillation.