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Whitepapers, case studies, technical briefs, and presentation decks covering Open Process Automation, DCS migration, and advanced control applications.

PDF · 12 pages

Introduction to Open Process Automation

Overview of the O-PAS standard, architecture, and business case for owner-operators.
PDF · 18 pages

DCS Migration Strategies for Brownfield Facilities

Phased migration approaches that minimize operational risk while modernizing automation.
PDF · 15 pages

Cybersecurity Architecture for OPA Systems

IEC 62443 implementation guide for open process automation environments.
PDF · 20 pages

Advanced Process Control in OPA Environments

MPC, real-time optimization, and inferential measurement on open platforms.

Case Studies

PDF · 8 pages

Refinery FCC Unit — OPA Pilot Implementation

Proof-of-concept OPA control of a fluid catalytic cracking unit with real-time APC.
PDF · 10 pages

Chemical Plant DCS Migration

Phased migration from legacy DCS to OPA-compliant architecture in specialty chemicals.
PDF · 6 pages

Multi-Burner Fired Heater APC

High-speed MPC with 100ms control cycles for thermal efficiency optimization.

Presentations

PDF · 8 pages

Refinery FCC Unit — OPA Pilot Implementation

Proof-of-concept OPA control of a fluid catalytic cracking unit with real-time APC.
PDF · 10 pages

Chemical Plant DCS Migration

Phased migration from legacy DCS to OPA-compliant architecture in specialty chemicals.

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