Performance monitoring of advanced process control systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8712560
APP PUB NO 20120150335A1
SERIAL NO

12967742

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Techniques are described for monitoring the performance of advanced process control (APC) systems used to control complex industrial processes. By correlating an alarm status of the APC system with an alarm status associated with the service factor (or service factor thresholds), a plant operator can understand how well the APC system performs over time, as well as identify when operator intervention may be required (or alternatively, may be the source of poor plant performance). Accordingly, embodiments of the invention can significantly impact both the reliability and efficiency of complex industrial process, e.g., the production of industrial gases using air separation units (ASUs) and steam methane reformer (SMR) furnaces.

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  • L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlos, Geraldine Neuilly sur Seine, FR 1 4
Prabhu, Amogh Vishwanath Newark, US 1 4

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