Webcasts
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Sponsor: Bentley Systems Inc
Operators of refineries and petrochemical plants are overwhelmed with masses of data coming in from sensors and control systems and making sense of this information alongside accurate engineering information about the plant is hard. Can digital twins help?
Plant owners need easy access to accurate, up to date, engineering information and they need tools that make it simple to keep that engineering data up-to-date over the lifecycle of the plant, reflecting changes due to routine maintenance, turnaround or large-scale revamp projects.
This webinar will present a new solution developed as a collaboration between Siemens and Bentley Systems that demonstrates how to build a Digital Twin of your plant leveraging the information you already have, integrating and visualizing that information together in more meaningful ways.
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Sponsor: AVEVA
Refining and petrochemical companies are constantly pressured to operate with tightened margins and they are seeking for ways to revolutionize their business and stay competitive. The digitalization of the value chain, also known as value chain optimization is a growing trend, but many companies heavily investing in digital technologies are failing to obtain economic return.
Charles Rieb and Joachim Boese will present their insights from decades of industry expertise and will share how some companies are overcoming the challenges of digitalizing their value chain. Learn more about business processes transformation driven by technology that create added value through a real connected value chain.
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Sponsor: Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Processing advantaged FCC feedstock can be economically attractive, but its quality can challenge unit operations. Closely tied with the upstream FCC Pretreat unit, optimizing FCC operation, margin and reliability requires an integrated approach. Shell Catalysts & Technologies provides global refiners with differentiated technology enablers, from the newly launched CENTERA GT™ catalyst portfolio to the industry recognized FCC feed nozzles. This session will discuss the “One-Team” holistic approach to optimizing the FCCPT/FCC complex from a licensor/operator point of view.
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Presented By: Vepica
Ambioconsult, a subsidiary of Vepica, developed an environmental and social impact assessment for a subsea/land gas pipeline in Venezuela. This webcast will provide details on how the project lessened environmental impact and complied with regulations and stringent conditions, such as the presence of national parks and endangered species. The presenters will provide the steps they used to achieve social and environmental sustainability in a capital-intensive natural gas pipeline project.
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Presented by: Well Resources, Inc.
Environmental sustainability and safety are important considerations when operating chemical processes. Traditional alkylation technologies utilize corrosive catalysts such as sulfuric acid or hydrofluoric acid, and these chemicals pose serious safety and environmental concerns when handled in large quantities. In addition, a number of recent high profile refinery explosions in the United States has renewed discussions over the use of dangerous chemicals near urban centers.
Ionikylation is a novel alkylation technology that uses a proprietary composite ionic liquid as the catalyst to produce alkylates that meet or exceed the quality of those produced from traditional means. The non-hazardous and non-corrosive nature of the catalyst allows process equipment to be manufactured using carbon steel and minimizes risks to refinery personnel. Join Well Resources’ Dr. Keng H. Chung as he discusses the development and widespread deployment of Ionikylation in Asia-Pacific and shares results and experience from commercial plant operations.
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Sponsor: Honeywell
We recognize that unexpected shutdowns can result in $1M in losses every day you have to take your equipment offline. Honeywell’s drone inspection and data analytics team work to reduce these events by working alongside our UOP field engineers to ensure every asset is inspected properly.
Join us for this educational webinar as we discuss how drones and data analytics are being used in oil and gas companies to lower cost, reduce unexpected shutdowns, improve safety and more. See the cost-savings for yourself and learn more about how Honeywell’s drone inspection and data analytics services can help your business achieve its goals.
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Sponsor: AVEVA and McDermott
As EPCs shift from a document-centric to a data-centric approach, the potential value realized by both the EPC and owner/operator is almost limitless. Digital Twins contain 3D models, engineering and process data, and operational processes that are the foundational building blocks for a suite of value-added applications in production optimization, visualization, artificial intelligence, automation, and predictive maintenance.
Vaseem Khan, Global Vice President Engineering at McDermott, will share his end state vision for the Design and Operational Twin, explaining how Design Twins created and refined during engineering, procurement and construction will become the Operational Twins once assets go live.
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Sponsors: Burns & McDonnell and Siemens
Over the past several years, the world has witnessed significant downstream capacity growth in all sectors of the downstream hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). To satisfy increasing demand for refined fuels, petrochemicals and natural gas, every region is investing to increase downstream processing capacity. Although the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and US regions will be the leaders in capacity growth, other regions have announced capital-intensive projects to meet future demand. With more than $1.8 T in announced projects globally, it is imperative that HPI companies receive the most up-to-date and valid information on market trends, and the future development of the downstream processing industry.
During this live webcast, Lee Nichols and Thad Pittman will provide a mid-year update on capital projects around the world, as well as major economic, environmental and political market trends that are shaping and influencing the industry in the near-term.
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