This handbook-type industry reference source is produced biennially by the staff of Hydrocarbon Processing magazine. It contains flow diagrams and descriptions of over 160 major process control and information systems technologies from over 20 licensors. It is unique in that it shows how these technologies are applied to specific HPI processes and plants. The Handbook has become the user reference when implementing these advanced control and information system projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).

Process control and information systems projects continue to be some of the most cost-effective in the HPI. Payouts in terms of increased throughput and productivity, improved maintenance and asset management, energy savings and better management decision making can often be measured in months. Expanded this year to include additional control articles and papers along with control and information systems providers' directory the Handbook is more valuable then ever.