Automation
ABB expands non-invasive sensing portfolio to advance simpler, safer temperature measurement
NINVA clamps directly onto the outside of the pipe, giving plant operators accurate process temperature readings without the need to cut, weld or maintain traditional invasive thermowells.
Digital Exclusive: The biggest obstacle to the refinery of the future is a mindset shift
Barring a few exemplary cases, refineries continue to rely heavily on manual interventions, reactive maintenance and periodic optimization reviews, leaving enormous value trapped inside their own processes.
Ketjen partners with Imubit to introduce real-time catalyst intelligence for refinery operations
The partnership combines Ketjen’s catalyst expertise including proprietary models, laboratory data and technical analysis with Imubit’s closed-loop, real-time digital platform.
Emerson and Aramco deploy AI solution aimed at higher refinery yield volume and efficiencies
The collaboration commenced with the integration of Emerson’s Aspen Hybrid Models™ into Aramco’s existing refinery planning framework, resulting in the creation of one of the world’s largest multi-site, multi-period optimization models.
- Methanex to indefinitely idle 860,000-tpy Trinidad and Tobago methanol plant 6/30
- Several injured in fire at Haldia Petrochemicals' plant in eastern India 6/30
- Shell forecast: Global LNG demand expected to grow by 65% by 2050 6/30
- INEOS Enterprises completes sale of its ultra-pure sulfur dioxide and derivatives business to Ecovyst 6/30
- Neste to invest over €400 MM in Porvoo refinery maintenance turnaround 6/30
- Middle East producers push on with oil and LNG loadings despite ship attacks 6/30
