Analyzers

Minimize risks and unlock profitability with opportunity crudes

This article focuses on new digital technologies that enable refiners to extract the most profit out of opportunity crudes.

Digital Exclusive: The implementation and automation of an alarm management system in a complex control environment at KNPC’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery

With the recent advancements in technology and availability of control support applications, the role of an alarm management system (ALMS) has taken a center stage to fulfill the requirements of safe and enhanced operations. This article details how refinery personnel implemented an ALMS at KNPC's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait, especially with the facility's complex control rooms and multiple distributed control systems.

Hybrid model using first principles and AI/ML for analyzer-less fuel blending

This article discusses first-principle blend model architecture used traditionally by refineries, including its pros and cons. This text also explores the concept and trend of using artificial intelligence and machine-learning hybrid models for blending for cases where online analyzers may not be installed or may be nonfunctional, sometimes causing quality giveaways and violations.

Use AI to replace spectrometric analyzer chemometric modeling

This article compares the two approaches in blending practices—classic chemometrics and AI—highlighting the superiority and practicality of using AI. 

Strategies to resolve process variability via regulatory process control

This article discusses strategies to address process instability for effective process control. 

Wood confirms ADNOC Refining’s capability to produce lower carbon aviation fuel

Wood has confirmed ADNOC Refining’s capability to produce lower carbon aviation fuel, paving the way for its future alignment with International Civil Aviation Organization’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation

Banyan Software acquires FoxInsights, an IoT-based remote tank monitoring solutions provider

Banyan Software, a leading acquirer and permanent home for great enterprise software businesses, has acquired FoxInsights GmbH, a market leader in Internet of Things (IoT)-based remote tank monitoring (RTM) and data-driven asset management solutions for the energy sector.

Digital Exclusive (sponsored): Improve efficiency via centralized data and advanced collaboration

This article will detail how companies can use digital solutions to transform their engineering and data management by seamlessly integrating real-time data across the entire asset lifecycle, enabling faster, more accurate decision-making to improve efficiency, increase safety, minimize downtime and enhance profitability.

Hydrogen cyanide in coal tar gas treatment

Digital Exclusive: Automation and digital technologies' role in the energy transition-A discussion with Yokogawa

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Mitsuhiro Yamamoto, Vice President and Executive Officer of the Systems Business Division, Digital Solutions Headquarters, Yokogawa Electric Corporation to discuss the global energy transition, and how digital technologies and automation have and will play a major role in the evolution of the processing industries.