IChemE's Process Management & Control Subject Group is holding a webinar on Tuesday 11th August 2009 at 3pm, entitled: ‘Have you hugged your APC lately? A look at the value of APC revamping’.
APEX Optimisation and Santos undertook a joint project to improve the profitability of selected sections of the Port Bonython (PB) liquids plant via use of Multivariable Predictive Control (MPC).
THE operations group at the BHP Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd (WAPL) Collie refinery identified a potential problem with tanks overflowing, at higher throughput rates.
Congratulations to all the winning and highly commended projects that took away trophies in the sixth annual PACE Zenith Awards on 18th June 2009 – and thank you to all 200 guests who attended the awards ceremony at Doltone House in Sydney.
Apex Optimisation and PAS are holding a round of joint training workshops late this month in Melbourne and Perth, with a focus on improved DCS performance.
2009 PACE Zenith Awards
With an increasing number of variable speed drive (VSD) compressors being employed to meet compressed air needs, a common misconception has arisen – that a VSD will always be more efficient than an on/off motor.
ProSys Engineering and TCA have rebranded themselves as Apex Optimisation, which will be the new name for the two companies’ joint products and services.
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A Sydney-based plastics manufacturer has claimed it increased output by up to 40 per cent when it installed ABB packing robots to replace two-thirds of its line staff.