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Saudi Aramco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Rabigh Refinery
Control System Replacement

- Smooth and safe switchover to the new system

- Easy-to-use, easy-to-engineer system, plus various post-installation enhancements

- Tuned controllers for smooth plant operation and better traceability of process upsets

- Various other improvements thanks to advanced process control and MVC implementation

Valero Energy Corporation, USA

Ardmore Refinery
Control System Replacement

- Smooth project execution with no schedule and/minimal safety incidents.

- Easy to use, easy to reconfigure interface that has resulted in numerous post-installation enhancements.

- Minimizing day-to-day plant operation problems including reducing the alarming factor.

Nihonkai Oil Company, Ltd., Japan-No.2

Toyama Refinery
Plant Information Management System (PIMS) Replacement

- Replacement of PIMS to make full use of new control system's capabilities

- Accurately calculated process values and reduced operator errors for advanced product management

Fuji Oil Company, Ltd., Japan

Sodegaura Refinery
Advanced Process Control (APC)

- Implementation of multivariable optimizing controller and robust quality estimator for Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU)

- Maximized charge rate, increased conversion performance and decreased energy costs with significant economic benefit

Nihonkai Oil Company, Ltd., Japan-No.1

Toyama Refinery
Advanced Process Control (APC)

- Fast-track implementation of multivariable model predictive controller and software-based quality estimator

- Stabilized product quality, reduced steam consumption and minimized quality giveaway