2008 Annual Meeting

(249e) Smart Manufacturing Plants: Advances and Priorities

Authors

Jimmy L. Humphrey - Presenter, J. L. Humphrey & Associates
A. Frank Seibert, The University of Texas at Austin
J. Christopher Lewis, ConocoPhillips
John P. Farone, Dow Chemical (retired)
Smart Plants prevent problems before they occur. Advances and priorities for Smart Plants will be presented. Included will be a discussion of the importance of accurate real time material and heat balances around individual processes. A Smart Plant Case Study will be presented showing a quick pay-out for an energy saving opportunity.