Case Study
Spectris Advance HP – refinery crude unit APC with MACS
MACS Controllers and Estimators, installed on a medium-sized crude unit in the US, increased unit recovery, eliminated off-specification production and maintained product qualities during crude switches and rate changes. The crude unit benefit was conservatively estimated at $0.12/bbl. Challenge To deliver additional product recovery and increased flexibility to change crude slate (and crude rate), using a turnkey solution including application support and maintenance. Solution Use MACS Estimator to calculate inferred product qualities in real-time. Implement MACS Controllers to maximum product recovery while honouring the process operating-envelope. Results Capstone implemented MACS Estimators and Controllers to meet the full- scope operating objectives. Capstone monitored and