Adaptive Multivariable Predictive Control

[ADMC] -

Adaptive Dynamic Matrix Control

Why does the world need another MPC?

ADMC significantly outperforms all current Multivariable Process Controllers available today. In a published side by side test with a well modeled, recently tuned DMC type Controller, ADMC VS DMC was put to the test. The FCCU is making millions of dollars extra each year! ADMC is truly a technological breakthrough. Patent Protected, ADMC is new technology built on the foundation of the Field Proven DMC Algorithm. ADMC is a Turbo Charged DMC Controller, built by the inventor of the original 1985 [DMC]™ Controller, Dr. Charles Cutler. ADMC is so flexible that it can even be backward configured to run as a High Performance Traditional DMC Controller.

How Does ADMC Run an FCCU Better?

Traditional DMC and RMPCT controllers cannot open the control valves to 100 percent without invalidating their internal models that are based on maintaining the PID controllers in the hierarchy. The ConocoPhillips ISA presentation demonstrates how ADMC can open control valves to 100% and keep them there. More production and better quality product is why the payout for the conversion of the DMC to an ADMC, on the FCCU at ConocoPhillips's Texas refinery, was reported to be less than a month.

Does [ADMC] have a Process "Watch" companion software package?

ADMC has a Data Historian export feature that writes to your existing Process Monitoring software and toolkits. This feature helps to reduce the learning curve and cost of upgrading to ADMC.

CTC is a development company dedicated to bringing new and innovative technology to the market while maintaining compatibility with industry standards.

How Many DMC Type Controllers Are in Use?

Since the 1985 release of DMC, some vendors are claiming that over half of the world’s Control Applications (Oil, Chemical, Food Processing, Etc.) are running on the original DMC Algorithm. ADMC is built on the dependable, field proven, DMC platform by DMC’s original Inventors!

Who are ADMC’s Competitors?

The closest are the vendors of our original DMC program. Unfortunately, these large software conglomerates, created a few years ago by Wall Street, purchased most of the innovative companies. The emphasis was placed on marketing and the result has been a halt in new technology and a focus on repackaging the same basic product with a few new buttons.

How Much to Upgrade to ADMC?

ADMC leasing prices depend on the size of your process. A five year lease, which maintenance includes, for a Unit with 1-5 Independent Variables cost just $8,110 per year. A unit with 11-15 Independent Variables is $12,584 and one with 30 or more is only $16,238 per year. Leasing is intended to be priced around what you probably pay in maintenance fees for your current controller. Installation is not expensive. Average ADMC upgrades cost about the same as most companies spend to retune, DMC type controllers, every few years. ADMC is self tuning and will only need retuning if a major physical change occurs to the process.

ADMC Leasing is priced at what you are probably paying in yearly software maintenance fees, with your current DMC provider. Leasing means:

· No Upfront License Fees

· Free Software Maintenance

· Pricing Protection for as long as you Lease

Please see our pricing page for more detailed leasing options. Since leasing includes maintenance and is priced to be competitive with what other vendors charge for ongoing maintenance, upgrading to ADMC is easy!

What is the maximum number of coefficients that ADMC 2.1 can handle?

The 64bit version of ADMC 2.1 chews up 600 coefficients in under 15 seconds on a Dell server with an Intel quad core processor and Microsoft Server 2008. This means that large applications like Olefin plants can be controlled without using Composite LP's.

Does ADMC have a Web Server Version?

ADMC Web Server Edition for IE 6.0 will ship in 2009. The brand new windows version 2.1 in 32 and 64 bit editions is currently available. Existing customers may upgrade for free.

[UPID] Universal Process Identification

Originally developed with Aspen Technology for tuning DMC type Controllers, UPID is a very powerful tool that can build both Open and Closed Loop Models. UPID can be used to retune most MPC Controllers in use today. UPID is patented Technology and is the only product that can build ADMC open loop models.
UPID 3.0 is now shipping and is 7-20 times faster than previous versions. Many new features have been added to 3.0.

[OA] Operator Advisor / CTC-Sim

CTC Plant Sim with OA is a product in a class all by itself. High Fidelity Simulators cost up to 1 million, run at a snails pace (1-2 times real time) and require a real dedication to maintain. CTC Sim with OA runs over 100 times real time, cost about 150K installed and can optionally interface with ADMC for model updates and training with live data.
OA has a What If? function that allows operators to try process changes on the simulator, that is being fed live data, to look at what those changes would do to their process. Since the speed is over 100 times real time, they can examine what those potential changes will do to the process far into the future in a few minutes.
Costly errors that may not show up until the next shift or next day are viewable to the operator in seconds. Never before has there been a tool that permits the operator see how his actions will affect the unit past his shift.