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Advanced Process Control

Fast payback with APC

As a process licensor and catalyst supplier, Axens Horizon has first-hand knowledge of the best strategies and approaches for APC projects.  Performance Programs (P2) makes clients’ plants perform better and more safely with APC by:

  • extending catalyst performance and service life
  • reducing utility and logistics costs
  • saving energy and decreasing carbon dioxide emissions
  • avoiding the problems caused by off-specification products.

As product specifications become increasingly stringent, APC can pay off handsomely.  Axens Horizon combines the ability to manage all phases of APC projects with the use of powerful computational resources; these include inferential modules, proprietary software packages, multivariable predictive controllers and an extensive database of chemical reaction kinetics and thermodynamic properties.

Benefits of APC generated by sulfur control in a gasoline hydrotreater.
Example of 5 days data on Prime-G+ unit:  
APC  keeps the Sulfur of the product at target and
minimizes Octane Loss estimated on-line by Axens Horizon Inferential

Advanced Process Control

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APC-Prime-G+

APC solution for Prime-G+ Unit

The Prime-G+ advanced control package combines Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC, with on line reactor models and optimizer, in association with inferentials; it is designed to maximize the benefits from Prime-G+ process at the lowest operating cost...

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APC-Prime-D

Specific Application for Prime-D

The Prime-D advanced control package combines Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC, in association with on line inferential reactor model and feed switch technology; it is designed to maximize the benefits from Prime-D process at the lowest operating cost...

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APC-Pygas

The Pygas advanced control package combines Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC with on line reactor models, in association with inferentials; it is designed to maximize the benefits from Pygas process at the lowest operating cost. As process licensor, catalyst manufacturer and advanced control technology supplier, Axens combines all the necessary expertise for successful Pygas APC projects...

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Conversion
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APC-R2R

A tailored application for R2R Units

The R2R advanced control package combines Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC, in association with on line inferential technology; it is designed to maximize the benefits from R2R process, in an environment with difficult multivariable interactions...

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APC-Mild Hydrocraker

A tailored application for Mild Hydrocracking Units

The Mild Hydrocracking advanced control package combines Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC, with on line reactor models and optimizer, in association with inferentials; it is designed to maximize the benefits from MHDK process at the lowest operating cost...

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APC-Visbreaking

The Visbreaking advanced control package combines Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC in association with a Stability Model (and P-Value analyzer) and fractionation inferentials. It is designed to maximize the cycle length of Visbreaking unit between two consecutive air decokings. As a process licensor and an advanced control technology supplier, Axens combines all the necessary expertise for successful Visbreaking APC projects...

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Other
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APC-Reforming

A tailored application for Reforming Units

The Reforming advanced control package combines Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC, in association with on line inferential technology. It is designed to maximize the benefits from Reforming process...

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APC-Isomerization

The isomerization advanced control package combines Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC, with on line reactor models and optimizer, in association with inferentials; it is designed to maximize the benefits from isomerization process at the lowest operating cost. As a process licensor, catalyst manufacturer and advanced control technology supplier, Axens combines all the necessary expertise for successful isomerization APC projects...

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APC- Polynaphtha

APC uses a model-based predictive control technology that drives the process towards the desired targets through the manipulation of several variables simultaneously while observing all process constraints. APC has a proven track record in delivering business objectives: reducing energy costs, increasing yields and improving operability...

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APC- Selectopol

APC uses a model-based predictive control technology that drives the process towards the desired targets through the manipulation of several variables simultaneously while observing all process constraints. APC has a proven track record in delivering business objectives: reducing energy costs, increasing yields and improving operability...

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APC-Etherification

APC uses a model-based predictive control technology that drives the process towards the desired targets through the manipulation of several variables simultaneously while observing all process constraints. APC has a proven track record in delivering business objectives: reducing energy costs, increasing yields and improving operability...

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APC-Alphabutol

APC solution for AlphaButolTM Unit

The AlphaButol advanced control package combines Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC, with on line reactor models, in association with fractionation inferentials; it is designed to maximize the benefits from AlphaButol process, in an environment with complex, slow and non-linear multivariable interactions...

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APC-Sulfur Removal

A tailored application for Sulfur Removal Units

The SRU advanced control package uses Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC.

It is designed to achieve optimum operation of the SRU, often a difficult to control process, in an environment with frequent composition and flowrate variations of the multi-component feed.

Poor operation can easily result in emission violations, SRU shutdown or costly constraints for upstream plant operations...

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APC-Eluxyl

The Eluxyl advanced control package combines Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC with an on-line reaction model; it is designed to maximize the benefits from the Eluxyl process, in an environment with complex, slow and non-linear multivariable interactions..

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Open Art
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APC-Crude

A tailored application for Crude Units (ADU)

Its objectives are to maximize the production of higher value products, minimize energy consumption, operate in safe and stable conditions and minimize the effects of changes in crude characteristics.

This application uses MVAC, Axens' latest generation multivariable predictive controller in association with inferentials and cutpoint technology...

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APC-LPG

A tailored application for LPG Units:

The LPG advanced control package combines Axens' latest generation multivariable controller with inferentials. It is designed to maximize the benefits from the LPG process at the lowest operating cost...

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Non Axens License
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APC-Ammonia

APC - Ammonia

The Ammonia Plant advanced control package uses three modules of Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC. It is designed to maximize the benefits from the Ammonia Plant, in an environment with multiple constraints and complex multivariable interactions...

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APC- HF Alkylation

Specific Application for HF Alkylation Units

The HF Alkylation advanced control package uses Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC.

It is designed to maximize the benefits from the HF Alkylation process in an environment with difficult and particularly slow, multivariable interactions...

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APC- H2SO4 Alkylation

A tailored application for H2SO4 Alkylation Units

The H2SO4 Alkylation advanced control package uses Axens' latest generation multivariable controller MVAC.

It is designed to maximize the benefits from the H2SO4 Alkylation process, in an environment with difficult and particularly slow, multivariable interactions...

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