Rundown blending optimization apparatus and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10026046
APP PUB NO 20120296690A1
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13475219

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A computer modeling apparatus and method optimize refinery operations. Included are an input module enabling user specification of inventory information including at least one rundown component, and user specification of refinery product commitments, and a processor routine executable by a computer and coupled to the input module. The processor routine, in response to the user specification, sequences refinery operations into a schedule that matches refinery commitments with inventory and unit rundown operations, wherein the refinery operations include refinery operations events, and provides on output a display of the schedule in a manner enabling optimized refinery operations.

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ASPENTECH CORPORATION20 CROSBY DRIVE BEDFORD MA 01730

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Chan, Hong Plano, US 1 6
Janak, Stacy Katy, US 3 10
Varvarezos, Dimitrios Houston, US 11 36

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