http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/digital-feature-sponsored-refiner-improves-ot-cyber-risk-measurement-and-management-a-case-study-on-achieving-visibility-into-ot-cybersecurity-policy-compliance/ This case study details how a U.S.-based Fortune 50 petroleum refiner used PAS Cyber Integrity® to improve OT cybersecurity. By automating asset inventory and vulnerability assessments, the company reduced manual processes, enhanced visibility into cyber risks and improved safety-ultimately saving millions in program costs. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/october-2024/digital-technologies/shape-the-future-of-sustainable-processing-with-advanced-analytics/ From the foundations of measuring emissions in real time, to forecasting the impact of each lever and automating reporting, digital technologies help processors track key sustainability metrics and overall progress in the journey to net-zero.  http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/adnoc-aiq-developing-first-of-a-kind-agentic-ai-solution-for-global-energy-transformation/ ENERGYai will combine large language model technology with cutting-edge ‘agentic’ AI – AI ‘agents’ that are trained in specific tasks across ADNOC’s value chain. These specialized AI agents bring a new level of autonomy and precision to critical tasks, from seismic analysis to energy efficiency and real-time process monitoring. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/11/sponsored-content-demystifying-industrial-ai-agents-what-we-can-learn-from-iron-man/ An industrial agent is an agile and robust software entity that intelligently represents and manages the functionalities and capabilities of an industrial unit. This Digital Feature dives deep into industrial agents, and how they can be used to optimize plant operations. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/october-2024/digital-technologies/utilize-a-process-simulation-digital-twin-to-optimize-condensate-yield/ With the aim to maximize profit, and contribute to sustainability targets by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, ADNOC Sour Gas has optimized condensate hydrotreater operation by adjusting Reid vapor pressure, which resulted in maximizing condensate yield. This article is a case study on using a process digital twin to optimize condensate yield. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/october-2024/process-optimization/thermal-decomposition-of-particulate-mercury-sulfides-in-petroleum-part-2/ Traces of particulate mercury sulfide (HgS) in stabilized crude oils transform to elemental mercury below 400°C in refinery distillation units. The authors evaluated this transformation and measured reaction rates and activation energies in crude oil and Hg-spiked mineral oil, using glass vessels at atmospheric pressure and a microunit at 1,000 psig. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/prosep-to-deliver-its-multiphase-adjustable-xtreme-test-units-to-polish-refiner/ For the contract, ProSep will deliver one of its Multiphase Adjustable Xtreme (MAX+) Mixer's test units to a refinery in central Poland.  http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/bgen-signs-five-year-contract-with-ineos-op-uk/ BGEN has announced that it has signed a five-year contract with the petrochemical manufacturer INEOS O&P UK. BGEN will provide a range of services to help INEOS optimize plant efficiency at its site in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/the-gulf-energy-information-excellence-awards-2024-winners-honored-at-live-houston-gala/ The 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards was held on Wednesday evening at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas (U.S.). The black-tie gala recognized the energy industry’s leading innovations and thought leaders. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/aspen-technology-launches-microgrid-management-system-to-address-power-reliability-and-meet-net-zero-goals/ Aspen Technology introduced the AspenTech Microgrid Management System™, a solution for customers with heavy electrical power requirements in refining, chemicals, mining and other asset-intensive industries that manage their own on-site conventional and renewable power generation in orchestration with active load management and energy storage.