Petrochemicals
The process control journey: Primary process control—Part 1
When addressing process controls, the immediate interest is to invest in advanced process control (APC) technology without knowing the performance and stability of complex wide primary (PID) control.
Understanding and applying radiometric level and density profiling
There are several reasons to quantify and qualify the material properties of liquids in vessels and pipes.
Case study: Gas turbine generator fleet optimization
Cost reduction has always been an important focus for industrial plants to improve their bottom lines.
Take the anxiety out of plant turnarounds
The months leading into an impending turnaround (TAR) have never been an easy time for operations and maintenance personnel.
Editorial Comment: Ensuring everyone goes home safely: Advancing safety systems in the HPI is imperative
One operational aspect that should never be overlooked in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) is safety.
Digital Technologies: A sustainable approach for digitalizing the petrochemical industry
In the petrochemical industry, business leaders are continuing to push for new approaches to optimize technology applications without disrupting their operational targets and key performance indicators.
Global Project Data
Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking nearly 1,050 active projects in the HPI.
Innovations
Flowserve Corp., a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has released the Flowserve FlowSync™ Bluetooth Actuator App.
ART launches catalyst system to produce renewable diesel, SAF from 100% renewable sources
Advanced Refining Technologies LLC, a joint venture of Chevron and specialty chemicals leader W. R. Grace & Co., launched ENDEAVORTM, a hydroprocessing catalyst solution to produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel from 100% renewable sources, such as vegetable oils, refined oils, animal fats, and greases.
Atlas Agro says Australia's Macquarie to invest $325 MM for fertilizer plants in U.S.
Fertilizer maker Atlas Agro Holding AG said that Australia-based Macquarie Group's asset management arm will invest $325 MM in the company and its affiliated project entities.
- YPF, Eni and XRG sign joint development agreement advancing 12-MMtpy Argentina LNG project 2/12
- Maire launches new technology to produce PTMEG, the key polymer composing the spandex fiber. 2/12
- Verde Clean Fuels announces suspension of development of Permian Basin gas-to-gasoline project 2/12
- Russia to send crude oil and fuel to Cuba soon, Izvestia reports 2/12
- Vietnam's largest refinery to operate at 120%–125% of designed capacity in Q1 2/12
- Marathon shuts oil refinery in Kentucky (U.S.) due to power interruption 2/12
