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Editorial Comment: Maintenance and inspection pathways/technologies to optimize unit reliability

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Unit uptime is one of the most important aspects in refining and petrochemical plant operations. Work stoppages due to any number of causes can be detrimental to profitability; therefore, it is imperative to utilize best practices, technologies, techniques and know-how to ensure processing units operate efficiently and safely.

Aspen Technology introduces new strategic planning for sustainability pathways solution

Aspen Technology, Inc. introduced AspenTech Strategic Planning for Sustainability Pathways – a new and unique integrated modelling and optimization solution that aims to guide companies in carbon capture utilization and storage decision making and sustainability strategy investments. 

Lummus expands R&D capabilities to enhance innovation and water and wastewater technologies

Lummus Technology announced the opening of its cutting-edge research and development facility dedicated to advancing its Zimpro suite of water and wastewater treatment technologies.

Hexagon and Dragos unveil technical partnership to strengthen industrial cybersecurity

Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division announced a strategic partnership with Dragos, a global leader in cybersecurity for operational technology.

Radix partners with Cleopatra Enterprise to enhance project controls and turnaround management

Radix, a global technology solutions company, announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Cleopatra Enterprise, a leading project cost management software company.

Yokogawa upgrades the CENTUM VP integrated production control system

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the May 31, 2024 release of CENTUM™ VP R6.11.10, an enhanced version of the CENTUM VP integrated production control system that is a core product in the OpreX™ Control and Safety System family of solutions.

Solvay joins the Cyber Security Coalition to strengthen digital defenses

Solvay has become a member of the Cyber Security Coalition, a key step to strengthen its cyber defense capabilities and build a solid and secure digital ecosystem.

Improve energy efficiency of assets

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Industrial AI for guided diagnosis of KPI deviations in production operations