Management
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.
Decarbonization pathway for net-zero by 2050: Carbon neutrality roadmap strategy for an integrated refinery and petrochemical facility
This article quantifies GHG emissions from various sources, such as fired heaters and boilers, within refinery and petrochemical operations. Based on these quantified emissions, a tailored carbon neutrality roadmap is developed, incorporating carbon reduction, mitigation and offsetting strategies.
Design efficient and scalable liquefaction plants for a low-carbon future
The safe, reliable and environmentally sustainable delivery of LNG to consumer markets requires investment in new and expanded infrastructure. Embedding digital technology and insights allows key stakeholders to understand the challenges of such an endeavor, along with pathways to more efficient projects and operations.
Trump lifts freeze on U.S. LNG export permit applications
President Donald Trump issued an order on Monday for the U.S. to resume processing export permit applications for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, part of an effort to raise U.S. energy output and dismantle his predecessor's policies.
Digital Exclusive: Managing reliability and asset management performance in the Yanbu refinery through the implementation of a reliable operations committee program
One of the most important aspects in having successful reliability and asset management performance is to establish a tracking mechanism to monitor, control and manage key performance indicator (KPI) performance, which is the focus of this article.
Chinese, Indian refiners seek new supplies as US sanctions tighten grip on Russian oil
Chinese and Indian refiners are seeking alternative fuel supplies as they adapt to severe new U.S. sanctions on Russian producers and tankers that are designed to curb the revenues of the world's second-largest oil exporter.
Clariant to fight 1.4-B euro ethylene lawsuit from BASF
Swiss chemicals group Clariant said it will defend itself against a claim from German rival BASF seeking 1.4 billion euros ($1.44 billion) in damages over allegations that it broke competition law in the ethylene purchasing market.
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.
Accelerate the clean energy transition with the power of modular pilot and demonstration-scale plants
Modular pilot and demonstration-scale plants have emerged as crucial tools in accelerating this transition as the global community grapples with reducing carbon footprints and transitioning to cleaner energy sources. These plants are instrumental in effectively transitioning between laboratory research and full-scale commercial deployment, offering a pragmatic approach to testing, optimizing and improving new technologies in a controlled, scalable manner.
Plant maintenance and design
This article will review various maintenance activities, including emergency repairs, routine preventive and predictive maintenance, annual turnaround and computerized maintenance management.
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