Webcasts

Sponsored by: Honeywell 

Honeywell stands out in the renewable fuels sector through its two businesses, UOP and Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS), which specialize in process technology, catalysts, automation, process control, and digitalization. Together, they offer unique, integrated solutions to enhance customer efficiency, minimize project risks, ensure quicker start-ups, achieve faster full capacity, and maintain optimal and safe plant operations throughout its lifecycle.

Experion Solution Suites (ESS), a comprehensive automation package designed for Honeywell UOP units, integrates process solutions into Honeywell's ExperionPKS^® platform. It includes pre-configured control designs, graphics, alarms, sequences for startup/shutdown, hardware designs, and process digital twins, tailored to UOP licenses. This approach aims to guarantee operational readiness from day one, shortening the time to reach full capacity. ESS supports renewable fuel production from fats, oils, greases via Ecofining^™ technology, and offers Ethanol-to-Jet and Methanol-to-Jet processes, enhancing options for renewable fuel production.

Sponsored by: dataParc

In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, industrial organizations have more data at their fingertips than ever, offering the promise of higher production rates, more consistent quality, and reduced costs through data-driven strategies. Standing between many businesses and this promise of process optimization are questions surrounding the right tools to harness this data effectively.

Join us as we discuss:

• A framework for understanding and categorizing the current industrial analytics landscape
• The roles new AI and machine learning applications play in optimizing processes
• Methods for migrating from legacy systems
• A firsthand look at the solutions dataPARC can offer in this evolving space

Sponsor: Emerson

The adoption of biofuel feedstocks by refiners is driven by a variety of factors, including regulatory compliance, sustainability, and diversification of their product portfolio. However, the introduction of these feedstocks poses significant risks due to their chemical differences compared to traditional crude feedstocks. To address these risks, many refiners have undertaken costly conversion projects to protect their plants from damage caused by the biofuels. In addition, refiners are increasingly turning to online integrity sensors to quickly detect corrosion and mitigate unwanted risk, helping to ensure that their critical assets remain healthy and reliable. With these strategies in place, refiners can effectively manage the challenges of incorporating biofuel feedstocks into their refining processes while ensuring the safety and longevity of their equipment. This webcast will give an overview of the solutions available to understand and manage the increased risk from corrosion when co-processing bio-feedstocks.

Sponsored by: AspenTech 

Safety remains a critical imperative for companies worldwide as it impacts the workforce, surrounding communities and operations of the plant or refinery. Yet engineers often struggle to analyze scenarios and design risks for an effective safety system.

Join AspenTech experts to learn about innovations in the design and rating of overpressure protection systems and how they can help you:

• Ensure safety by avoiding overdesign of equipment
• Incorporate latest standards in calculations
• Ensure safety while reducing CAPEX by pinpointing exact piping locations that may require expensive materials
• Identify potentially dangerous relief scenarios

Register now to save your spot at this informative webinar. A Q&A session will follow so come prepared with your questions.

Sponsored by: Honeywell UOP

The olefins industry confronts a range of challenges, including growing concerns on the price and supply of certain feedstocks and the need to become more sustainable.  While ethane remains the most economical option for ethylene production, its availability is regional with the Middle East and North America having the greatest supply.   Significant investments in steam cracking and ethane export facilities in North America have been made over the past decade leading to some forecasts predicting a future increase in the price of ethane.  Given the high cost to transport ethane, this poses a particular threat to steam cracking operators in Europe and Asia that have become reliant on imported ethane. 

To address these issues, the Naphtha to Ethane/Propane (NEP) technology emerges as a versatile solution to produce a tunable amount of ethane and propane from naphtha and/or LPG. The ethane from NEP is typically fed to an ethane cracker to produce the target amount of ethylene.  Propane can be fed to a propane dehydrogenation unit to produce the desired amount of propylene.  Compared to a mixed-feed steam cracker, a typical NEP-based olefins complex increases olefin yield by more than 40%, while also reducing cash cost of production, CAPEX per ton of olefin, and CO₂ per ton of olefin. 

Join us to learn more about Honeywell UOP’s newly launched Naphtha to Ethane/Propane (NEP) technology.

Sponsored by: AspenTech

To effectively scale the hydrogen economy to meet ambitious decarbonization goals by 2035, companies must accelerate innovation, increase production and reduce risk. A “born digital” strategy is essential—from project inception across the entire process and asset lifecycle.

Join experts from AspenTech and Emerson as they share insight on a proven, end-to-end solution that delivers unique benefits whatever your company’s role in the hydrogen value chain. Learn how you can leverage proven advances in process modeling, data integration and AI-enabled optimization to:

• Apply a repeatable design for engineering that integrates renewables and green hydrogen
• Drive down the cost of hydrogen production while ensuring safe, cost-effective storage and transport
• Improve decision-making enterprise wide with actionable asset data using first principles and AI modeling
• Adopt an “operational excellence” approach across all facets of the hydrogen economy, reducing risk and maximizing efficiency

In addition, we will highlight several customers who are implementing this digital strategy with measurable results. A Q&A session will follow, so please come prepared with your questions.

Sponsored by: AspenTech

As the demand for chemicals and refined products intensifies, refineries and olefins plants are challenged more than ever to enhance efficiency and maximize yields.

Join AspenTech experts as they share details on a dynamic, adaptive optimization platform that coordinates multiple units in real-time, enabling your assets to run to the limits of performance. Learn how you can achieve transformative, profitable results with Aspen GDOT™ as you:

• Maximize high-value products and reduce product giveaway
• Democratize model creation and deployment with AI-powered templates
• Deliver faster time to value

We will showcase real-world use cases during the presentation. A Q&A session will follow so please come prepared with your questions.

Sponsored by: AspenTech

Are you still relying on simplified RAM analysis or even “gut feel” to make critical decisions for your operations?  What if you could gain a more holistic view with in-depth insights to help quantify overall project value?

Join experts from Fluor and AspenTech as they discuss an innovative approach to get the most out of your capital investments by predicting system-level asset performance. Learn how Aspen Fidelis™ can transform your decision-making, enabling you and your teams to:

• Identify design improvements that meet business expectations
• Create a comprehensive bad-actor list
• Optimize maintenance strategies
• Conduct accurate lifecycle analyses

You’ll see real-world examples that showcase Aspen Fidelis' advantage over basic RAM analysis, optimizing systems and maximizing ROI. A Q&A session will follow so come prepared with your questions.