Process Optimization
Lummus Technology, Resynergi announce commercialization of microwave-powered plastic pyrolysis technology
Lummus Technology and Resynergi announced the commercialization of Resynergi's Continuous Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis Modules, which converts plastic waste into circular pyrolysis products significantly faster and more efficiently than traditional pyrolysis methods.
Mercedes-AMG Petronas to use sustainable carbon fiber composites in Formula 1 racecars
Mercedes announced the first steps on the road towards sustainable carbon fiber composites. In concrete terms, this means that Mercedes will qualify and apply sustainable carbon fiber composites to their race cars during the 2025 Formula 1 season, without sacrificing any on-track performance.
Axens, SOREMA sign partnership for providing advanced plastic recycling integrated solutions
Axens and SOREMA announced their cooperation for providing integrated solutions for advanced (chemical, physical) recycling of plastic wastes. This cooperation enables Axens and SOREMA the ability to provide their clients with integrated and optimized solutions, maximizing the yield and revenues from the waste feedstock to the recycled plastic.
Huntsman Polyurethanes secures ISCC+ Certification for TPU production sites
Huntsman announced that its Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) manufacturing sites in Jinshan, China, and Osnabrück, Germany, have successfully secured ISCC+ Certification – the globally recognized standard for sustainability and traceability in supply chains.
Taiyo Oil selects Honeywell UOP's ethanol-to-jet technology for 200-MMlpy SAF plant in Japan
Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd. has chosen Honeywell UOP's Ethanol-to-Jet technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel at its Okinawa Operations in Japan. This facility will have a production target of 200 MMlpy.
Parker Hannifin joins iHAPC project to test H2 and argon for cleaner and more energy-efficient engine technologies
Led by the University of Vaasa and supported by Wärtsilä under the WISE (Wide and Intelligent Sustainable Energy) program, the project will develop and test a prototype engine that uses hydrogen and argon to achieve a significant efficiency boost.
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.
Improve reliability with predictive maintenance insights
Machine-learning-equipped advanced analytics platforms empower SMEs to solve some of the toughest process problems efficiently, implement effective process improvements, transition from reactive to predictive maintenance strategies, increase productivity and uptime, and operate more profitably.
IT dependencies complicate OT security
Cyber-securing oil and gas automation to ensure safe, reliable and efficient physical operations is becoming more challenging. This article explores the modern yet evolving threat environment, how expectations for cybersecurity are changing, how information technology/operational technology (IT/OT) dependencies have emerged as an important issue in most cybersecurity programs, and how owners and operators are addressing this new issue.
Strategies to resolve process variability via regulatory process control
This article discusses strategies to address process instability for effective process control.
- Dow Chemical, X-energy to advance nuclear project at Dow's Seadrift chemicals facility (U.S.) 3/31
- Varo buys Swedish refiner Preem in bet on biofuels 3/31
- Cenovus refinery in Ohio (U.S.), plans to shut multiple units for 6 weeks for maintenance 3/31
- INEOS Enterprises completes the sale of INEOS Composites to KPS Capital Partners for €1.7 B 3/31
- Willis Sustainable Fuels selects FT CANS to boost sustainable aviation fuel production in the UK 3/31
- Uganda signs deal with UAE investment firm over 60,000-bpd oil refinery 3/31
