Brigham Young University, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering and Technology
April 2013
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Minor in geology
Brigham Young University, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering and Technology
May 2017
Doctorate of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
High fidelity models and Model Predictive Control in drilling automation
Model Predictive Control applied to wax deposition in crude oil pipelines
Model Predictive Control of subsea riser slugging
Publications
Eaton, A. N., Multi-Fidelity Model Predictive Control of Upstream Energy Production Processes, Dissertation, Brigham Young University, May 2017. Dissertation
Hedengren, J. D., Eaton, A. N., Overview of Estimation Methods for Industrial Dynamic Systems, Optimization and Engineering, Springer, Vol 18 (1), 2017, pp. 155-178, DOI: 10.1007/s11081-015-9295-9. Preprint, Article
Eaton, A.N., Beal, L., Thorpe, S., Hubbell, C., Hedengren, J.D., Nybø, R., Aghito, M., Real Time Model Identification Using Multi-Fidelity Models in Managed Pressure Drilling, Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol 97, 2 February 2017, pp. 76–84, doi:10.1016/j.compchemeng.2016.11.008. Article
Powell, K. M., Eaton, A. N., Hedengren, J. D., Edgar, T. F., A Continuous Formulation for Logical Decisions in Differential Algebraic Systems using Mathematical Programs of Complementarity Constraints, Processes, 2016, 4(1), 7; doi:10.3390/pr4010007. Article
Li, Na; English, Christopher; Eaton, Ammon; Gillespie, Austin; Ence, T. C.; Christensen, Taylor J.; Sego, Adam; Harrison, Roger G.; Lamb, John D., Cation separation and preconcentration using columns containing cyclen and cyclen-resorcinarene derivatives, Journal of Chromatography A (2012), 1245, 83-89.
Conferences
Aghito, M., Bjørkevoll, K.S., Nybø, R., Eaton, A., Hedengren, J.D., Automatic Model Calibration for Drilling Automation, SPE Bergen One Day Seminar, Bergen, Norway, 5 April 2017. Article
Eaton, A.N., Park, J., Thorpe, S., Webber, T., Safdarnejad, S.M., Hedengren, J.D., High-Speed Data and High-Fidelity Models: Opportunities and Challenges in Well Manufacturing, AIChE Spring Meeting, Houston, TX, April 2016. PresentationAbstract
Eaton, A., Safdarnejad, S.M., Hedengren, J.D., Moffat, K., Hubbell, C., Brower, D.V., Brower, A.D., Post-Installed Fiber Optic Pressure Sensors on Subsea Production Risers for Severe Slugging Control, ASME 34th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2014/42196, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, June 2015. Preprint
Eaton, A., Beal, L., Thorpe, S.D., Janis, E.H., Hubbell, C., Hedengren, J.D., Nybø, R., Aghito, M., Bjørkevoll, K., El Boubsi, R., Braaksma, J., and van Og, G., Ensemble Model Predictive Control for Robust Automated Managed Pressure Drilling, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE), SPE-174969-MS, Houston, TX: 28-30 Sept 2015.
Eaton, A.N., Beal, L., Janis, E., Hubbell, C., Hedengren, J.D., Nybø, R., Aghito, M., Bjørkevoll, K., Addressing Control Challenges of Discontinuous Processes with Multi-Fidelity Model Predictive Control, Modeling, Control and Optimization of Energy Systems II, AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov 2015. Abstract, Presentation
Experience
Research Assistant, BYU Chemical Engineering Department
Constructed and optimized a novel cryogenic carbon capture apparatus
Research Assistant, BYU Chemistry Department
Developed copper separation methods using chelation ion chromatography
Intern, Energy Dynamics Lab
Identified solutions for Uinta Basin black wax transportation challenges
General Manager, RJ Bellevue Inc. independant oil production company
Completed oil and gas leases
Investigated investment opportunities
Negotiated service contracts
Helped maintain production facilities
Volunteer Work
Founder and President of the BYU Energy Club
2 year volunteer representative for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Madrid, Spain
Interests and Awards
2010 session winner of the BYU American Chemical Society spring research conference
