Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods autonomously detect a chemical plume. The system includes an apparatus for splitting a beam of electromagnetic radiation and feeding the split beam to at least two detectors, which are operably connected to a first bandpass filter and a second bandpass filter that passes a wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that is similar in magnitude but offset from the wavelengths passed by the first bandpass filter. The system further comprises an analysis system configured to analyze images from the at least two detectors, a processor, and a non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising code configured to direct the processor to perform functions. Exemplary functions include comparing a plurality of deterministic features, a plurality of probabilistic features of objects, or both, from the at least two detectors and determining if a difference between the compared images represents a chemical plume.

Abstract: A real-time immersive training system is provided. The system includes an immersive visualization room that includes a rendering device configured to provide a three dimensional image of a workspace on a display surface, an operations console configured to provide plant information to the rendering device and obtain operator input from an input device, and a communications system configured to interact with a plant simulator. An operator console includes a control display and input system designed to simulate a plant control board for the workspace. A dynamic process simulator is configured to run a process simulation of the workspace, provide simulated real time data of the workspace to the immersive visualization room and the operator console, accept control inputs from the operator console, and interaction data from the immersive visualization room.

Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomously detecting a chemical plume are described. In a method for autonomously detecting a chemical plume, a plurality of images are obtained from a detection camera at least at a wavelength of light selected to be absorbed or emitted by a chemical species. The plurality of images is analyzed to identify changes in a deterministic feature, changes in a statistical feature, or both, between sequential images. A chemical plume is recognized based, at least in part, on the changes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the integration of plural processes around a single device. The plural processes are characterized by having at least two separate and distinct feedstreams, two separate and distinct products, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for the separation of a feed by distillation into a low-boiler (A), a medium-boiler (B) and a high-boiler fraction (C). Separation takes place in one or more dividing-wall columns, in which a dividing wall is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the column to thereby form an upper, common column region, a lower, common column region, a feed part with rectifying section and stripping section, and a withdrawal region with rectifying section and stripping section. The feed of the C5+ cut is in the central region of the feed part. The high-boiler fraction (C) is discharged from the bottom of the column, the low-boiler fraction (A) is discharged via the top of the column, and the medium-boiler fraction (B) is discharged from the central region of the withdrawal part. A first heat source is provided for heating the lower column region.