Webcasts

Sponsored by: Emerson 

In a world shaped by globalization, rapid technological evolution, shifting consumer expectations, and stringent regulatory demands, automation is no longer optional—it’s essential. This webinar dives deep into how modern automation technologies are redefining operational strategies, helping businesses reduce costs, enhance productivity, and stay ahead of the competition.

Join us on April 29, 2025, in partnership with Hydrocarbon Processing, for an interactive exploration of how automation can become a cornerstone of operational excellence. Discover actionable insights into:

• Reducing operating costs while maximizing facility performance and utilization.
• Enhancing equipment reliability and availability while cutting maintenance expenses.
• Strengthening workplace safety through advanced automation solutions.
• Realizing ROI from sustainability initiatives while driving long-term value.

Through a holistic approach spanning production, reliability, safety, and sustainability, this webinar provides the strategies and tools needed to unlock your organization's full potential. Gain practical answers, real-world examples, and a roadmap to leverage automation as a catalyst for lasting success.

Sponsored by: Honeywell UOP

In the hydrocarbon processing industry, waste heat is often an untapped resource—yet it holds the key to reducing costs, improving efficiency, and staying ahead of the competition. This webinar introduces our cutting-edge chemical heat transformer technology, which converts waste heat into valuable industrial heat with exceptional efficiency.

But technology alone isn’t enough. A game-changer in this space is the strategic alliance between Honeywell UOP & Qpinch, designed to streamline implementation and maximize benefits for your operations. We’ll explain what this alliance means, how it simplifies adoption, and why it sets a new standard for efficiency projects.

We’ll also showcase real-world use cases and explore flexible business models, including CAPEX investments and service-based options. Don’t miss this opportunity to rethink waste heat utilization, gain a competitive edge, and leverage strategic partnerships for long-term success.

Sponsored by: AspenTech

Mandated to aggressively reduce emissions, today’s refining and chemical companies must also find new ways to improve energy efficiency and—in turn—margins. The sooner owner/operators uncover opportunities for improvement, the faster they can advance operational excellence goals.

Join experts from AspenTech^® and Samsung E&A as they share innovative digital tools and services that help companies quickly identify cost-saving, emission-reducing measures. Learn how this new partnership enables you to:

• Explore low-CAPEX energy projects around areas such as heat integration
• Make incremental or larger gains in energy efficiency—and profitability
• Take a strategic approach in accelerating energy optimization across assets

You’ll hear case studies of how companies are using these same tools and methodologies to achieve significant, measurable results. If you’re responsible for energy efficiency, emissions reduction and technical services within your organization, you won’t want to miss this webinar.

Sponsored by: Lummus Technology 

The pervasiveness of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment and how to deal with their contaminating effects, treatment and destruction has been an active societal discussion in recent years, especially given how it affects one of our most valuable resources—water.

PFAS contamination shows up in our drinking water, municipal and industrial wastewater, remedial activities, landfill leachates, sludge disposal, agriculture and more. End users, regulators and technology suppliers are racing to solve this problem, developing solutions for PFAS collection and removal, as well as treatment, specifically in offsite disposal and destruction, as well as localized, onsite destruction.

This webcast will cover:

• A comparison of advantages and disadvantages of destroying PFAS waste offsite versus onsite
• An economic comparison of the associated PFAS waste disposal techniques
• Lummus’ Zimpro Electro Oxidation technology and its ability to handle long- and short-chain PFAS with an overall mass balance of fluoride in the process

Sponsored by: dataPARC

In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, downstream oil & gas producers have more data at their fingertips than ever, offering the promise of higher production rates, more consistent quality, and reduced costs through data-driven strategies.

Standing between many businesses and this promise of process optimization are questions surrounding the right tools to harness this data effectively.

 Join us as we discuss:

• A framework for understanding and categorizing the current industrial analytics landscape
• The roles new AI and machine learning applications play in optimizing processes
• Methods for migrating from legacy systems
• A firsthand look at the solutions dataPARC can offer in this evolving space

Sponsored by: AspenTech

Frequent changes in refinery operating conditions cause planning models to fall out of sync with actual conditions, making them less reliable. At the same time, updating these models is complex, often forcing refineries to turn to expensive third-party consultants. 

Join our experts to discover how the latest innovations in Industrial AI and Aspen HYSYS® process simulation can help you: 

• Reduce the time and effort needed to update planning models 

• Maintain model accuracy for a longer period of time 

• Update models in-house, without having to rely on costly third-party consultants 

A Q&A session will follow so please come prepared with your questions. 

Sponsored by: Lummus Technology

Global hydrogen demand is forecast to significantly increase over the next few decades, with hydrogen produced with low and zero carbon intensity emerging as a transformative solution to decarbonize industries critical for modern life. Lummus’s advanced hydrogen and carbon capture technologies stand to help industrial operators to meet emission regulation requirements and economically achieve low and zero carbon intensity production.

This webcast will introduce several of Lummus’ hydrogen technologies, including:

• SMR, ATR grey and blue, and green hydrogen technologies
• Advanced reactors
• Carbon capture technologies