http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/october-2024/special-focus-valves-pumps-compression-and-turbomachinery/best-practice-guidelines-for-selecting-types-of-compressors/ This article discusses the best practices for selecting compressors for different applications in refining, petrochemical, chemical and carbon capture plants. 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/2024/08/adnoc-deploys-pioneering-ai-enabled-process-optimization-technology/ Following successful initial operations, ADNOC announced the deployment of an industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled process optimization technology--Neuron 5--across all ADNOC facilities across thousands of critical pieces of equipment essential for production, including compressors, valves and generators. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/august-2024/special-focus-plant-safety-and-environment/review-steam-system-designs-to-accelerate-chemical-industry-decarbonization/ Industrial steam systems range from simple systems comprising a low-pressure single steam user to a complex system with multiple pressure levels, multiple generators and multiple users integrated with an onsite cogeneration facility. This article will present the typical CO2 emissions estimates for chemical and petrochemical facilities and describe options available to reduce these emissions through additional heat integration, fuel switching, and the use of heat pumps and electric boilers.  http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/08/process-technology-sick-and-endressplushauser-sign-strategic-partnership/ German sensor company SICK and the Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist Endress+Hauser have agreed on a strategic partnership. Endress+Hauser will take over worldwide sales and service of SICK’s process analyzers and gas flowmeters, with a JV to be established for their production and further development. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/june-2024/sustainability-and-the-energy-transition/transitioning-to-an-electrified-future/ As countries responsible for 75% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions set net-zero targets, oil and gas, chemicals and other energy-intensive process industries are under increasing pressure to decarbonize. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/june-2024/maintenance-and-reliability/induce-unbalance-to-reduce-vibrations/ Rotating machinery generate different types of problems, including misalignment, structural issues, bearing faults, internal faults and process-related issues, among others. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/04/atlas-copco-cut-the-carbon/ This article details Atlas Copco's Cut the Carbon solutions initiative and how they it is supporting decarbonization efforts around the world. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/april-2024/special-focus-maintenance-and-reliability/maintenance-keeps-refineries-and-petrochemical-plants-healthy/ The maintenance of industrial chemical plants is essential to protect and restore equipment, circuits and systems to enhance their function and provide efficient operations. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/environment-and-safety/practical-examples-and-considerations-in-designing-emergency-depressurizing-systems/ Process operating facilities typically process large inventories of gas and volatile hydrocarbon liquids at high pressures, which have the potential of posing major hazards during emergency incidents—such as fire, loss of containment or operating excursion.