Whitepapers

Industrial AI agents are a powerful tool for SMEs, engineers, field workers, maintenance teams, and more to gain smarter, safer, more productive operations. But getting value from this approach requires the right mix of technology and strategy to get there faster and with less friction. Discover what industrial leaders need to know about autonomous, agent-based operations in the latest guide from Cognite: 

• Learn the what, why, and how of industrial agents
• Discover new opportunities and business value from AI
• Take advantage of key tools to profile your readiness and write your RFP

This whitepaper offers an in-depth guide for operators on optimizing asset integrity management (AIM) to navigate the challenges of aging assets in downstream facilities. It outlines strategic approaches to secure cost efficiencies, elevate safety standards, and boost productivity. Moreover, the paper underscores the pivotal role of digitalization in elevating AIM's effectiveness, detailing how integrating digital tools within a plant's asset management ecosystem can streamline operations and enhance decision-making processes.

Well designed and properly commissioned auxiliary systems are crucial to rotating equipment reliability. This paper addresses hardware selection, commissioning, and common problems of pneumatically actuated control valves in oil systems. Improper selection and tuning of these valves, or improper system design can cause poor reliability of the oil system, resulting in spurious trips that can adversely impact turbomachinery and plant operation.

Oil and gas facilities must protect workers from burns using physical barriers or insulation systems. Physical barriers are costly and obstructive, while insulation systems risk corrosion under insulation (CUI) if wet. Thermal insulative coatings (TICs), such as Heat-Flex® 7000, offer an effective alternative, providing burn protection, reducing CUI risk, and maintaining process heat. Heat-Flex 7000 meets OSHA guidelines, resists moisture, and enhances safety without the drawbacks of traditional methods.

Integrated Global Services (IGS) discusses eight global process vessel, column, and tower corrosion mitigation projects in this whitepaper. It explores innovative strategies, technologies, and best practices to protect various industrial equipment types from corrosion and erosion. Learn more about IGS’s proprietary High Velocity Thermal Spray (HVTS) technology which deposits high nobility metal alloys onto the substrate to achieve a corrosion-resistant barrier, with several benefits over using weld overlay.

This white paper highlights the role of Companders in petrochemical decarbonization. As industries face increasing pressures to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, Companders—a combination of compressor and turboexpander on a single skid—offer a compact, efficient solution. They enable significant energy recovery and cost savings in processes like HPPO, where waste energy is converted into mechanical power. The paper underscores the Compander's efficiency, flexibility, and contribution to the energy transition, aligning with sustainability goals.

Industrial end users must operate plants at peak efficiency to remain competitive, as unplanned shutdowns can result in significant revenue losses. Dynamic compressors are crucial but often left without backups, leading to potential performance issues and increased costs over time. While Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) has improved asset health monitoring, the industry is now shifting towards predictive and prescriptive maintenance, utilizing Industry 4.0 technologies like IoT, AI, and cloud computing to enhance asset performance, reliability, and sustainability.

The hidden dangers of corrosion under insulation (CUI) and chloride stress corrosion cracking (CSCC) are especially prevalent on assets used in the production of liquified natural gas. However, newer liquid coatings offer facilities the opportunity to mitigate corrosion far longer than previous options, helping owners extend coating maintenance schedules, reduce operational costs and enhance safety. Learn more about these advanced CUI-mitigation solutions in this informative paper.