BYU PRISM

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

• May 2017
• Doctorate of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering

1. Eaton, A. N., Multi-Fidelity Model Predictive Control of Upstream Energy Production Processes, Dissertation, Brigham Young University, May 2017. Dissertation

1. 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
2. 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. Presentation Abstract
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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. Presentation Abstract
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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.

• Expected April 2017

1. Hedengren, J. D., Eaton, A. N., Overview of Estimation Methods for Industrial Dynamic Systems, Special Issue on Optimization in the Oil and Gas Industry, Optimization and Engineering, Springer, 2015, DOI: 10.1007/s11081-015-9295-9. Preprint, Article

1. 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
2. Hedengren, J. D., Eaton, A. N., Overview of Estimation Methods for Industrial Dynamic Systems, Special Issue on Optimization in the Oil and Gas Industry, Optimization and Engineering, Springer, 2015, DOI: 10.1007/s11081-015-9295-9. Preprint, Article

1. 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

1. 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

Conferences

1. Eaton, A.S., 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

1. Eaton, A., Beal, L., Thorpe, S.D., Janis, E.H., Hubbell, C., Hedengren, J.D., Nybø, R., Aghito, M., 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.

1. Eaton, A., Beal, L., Thorpe, S.D., Janis, E.H., Hubbell, C., Hedengren, J.D., Nybø, R., Aghito, M., 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.

• High fidelity models and Model Predictive Control in drilling automation

• Model Predictive Control of subsea riser slugging

1. 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

1. 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, submitted. Preprint
2. 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.

• 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, submitted. Preprint

• Doctorate of Philosophy in chemical engineering

• Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering
• Minor in geology

• Doctorate of Science in chemical engineering

• 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.

• 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.

Publications

• 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.

• Email: ammon@byu.edu

• Brigham Young University, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering and Technology
  • April 2013

• Brigham Young University, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering and Technology
  • Expected August 2017

• Model Predictive Control applied to gas hydrate formation in subsea pipelines
• Model Predictive Control applied to wax deposition in crude oil pipelines
• Pipeline monitoring and control system data reduction techniques

• 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

• 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

• 2010 session winner of the BYU American Chemical Society spring research conference
• 2008 Brigham Young full-tuition scholarship
• Raising chickens, horseback riding, soccer, gardening

• Brigham Young University, Fulton School of Engineering and Technology
  • April 2014

• Brigham Young University, Fulton School of Engineering and Technology
  • Expected April 2018