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Industry Perspectives

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

As detailed in the Editorial Comment of the October issue of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>, the nominees for the 2021 Top Projects Awards have been announced, with voting ongoing at HydrocarbonProcessing.com.

Integrate artificial intelligence with natural intelligence

Yokogawa Corp. of America Inc.: Fernandes, S.

Have you noticed that many articles about artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT) or digital transformation likely include an image of a human brain?

H2O2 and its hydrocarbon nitridation/oxidation to produce caprolactam and propene oxide

Sinopec: Zong, B.  |  Shi, Y.  |  Sun, B.

Traditional hydrocarbon nitridation and oxidation technologies, such as caprolactam (CPL) and propene oxide production technologies, present low atom utilization and serious environmental pollution problems.

Hydrocarbon Processing 2021 Awards WINNERS

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication for nearly 100 yr, has announced the winners for its fifth annual <i>HP</i> Awards, which celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.

Installation of magnetic level gauges in modularization projects

Fluor Daniel India Pvt. Ltd.: Sardana, S.  |  Sinha, M.

In today’s competitive world, new ways of more efficiently executing a project are being developed every day: one of these is modular construction.

The path forward for process automation: Multivariable control as core competency

APC Performance LLC: Kern, A.

In process automation, multivariable control has always been considered an area of specialization and a luxury for those companies with sufficient scale and resources to justify its high costs of ownership.

AFPM’s IP Conference names Petrochemical Heritage Award recipient

At the AFPM International Petrochemical Conference, Jim Teague, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Products Partners was recognized as this year's recipient of the Petrochemical Heritage Award.

Hydrocarbon Processing 2021 Awards FINALISTS

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</I>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication for nearly 100 yr, has announced the finalists for its fifth annual <i>HP</i> Awards, which celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.

Engineering Case Histories: Case 114: A local flooding event at a plant site

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

During a heavy rainstorm, flooding occurred at a plant location that had never before flooded.

Cybersecurity: How HPI companies can protect against ransomware and other cyber threats

Sungard Availability Services: Parsons, M.  |  Corso, R.

Ransomware has become an epidemic, and critical infrastructure is in the crosshairs.