(131a) Back to the Basics - Process Control Diagnostics Improves Refinery Performance

This presentation discusses process control diagnostic techniques. Many times the limit on process control performance is due to undetected, poor performing instrumentation and final control elements. The presentations shows techniques identify problems with instrumentation and final control elements that limit process performance. Another problem that is discussed is substandard control schemes and problems with proper signal tracking for bumpless transfers. In addition to just finding these problems, this presentation shows how to find solutions so the process performance can be improved.