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February 2026

Archive

Digital Technologies

Design an efficient and cost-effective system for corrosion deterioration mechanism diagnosis and detection planning
CTCI, Corp.: C. C. Huang

Design safer reactors: Use nullcline analysis to predict transient behavior in CSTRs
AKC Technology: A. K. Coker

Secure the future of process automation through IT/OT convergence
Valmet: M. Davis

In the processing industries, operational technology (OT) systems that control and automate physical industrial operations have traditionally been isolated from information technology (IT) systems that manage data and enterprise-level functions. This separation was largely driven by cybersecurity concerns, leading to strict controls on OT networks and limiting their ability to connect with broader IT infrastructure. 

How AI agents can finally close industry’s most persistent blind spot
Akselos: C. Reimers

Transform gas metering and pipeline monitoring through digitalization: Is hydrocarbon dewpoint a dependable metric?
Process Vision: P. Stockwell

De-stressing pipe stress analysis
Bentley Systems: P. Senior

Operational intelligence in biofuels: Unlock efficiency with advanced instrumentation
ABB: M. Tajjiou

Valves, Pumps, Turbomachinery and Compressors

An introduction to valves standards
Contributing Editor: Choudhury, M. G.
KBR: A. Ashesh  |  D. Jain

Valves are essential components across industries such as oil and gas, power generation, water treatment and chemical processing. They regulate and/or isolate fluid flow, ensuring safe and efficient system operation. To guarantee reliability and performance, valves must conform to rigorous standards developed by organizations like the American Petroleum Institute (API), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 

Microgrids, Power and Utilities

Powering the next industrial shift
Emerson: M. Lewis
Emerson’s Aspen Technology business: T. J. Surbella