http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Chiyoda, AVEVA forge strategic partnership to power plantOS with AVEVA CONNECT http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/chiyoda-aveva-forge-strategic-partnership-to-power-plantos-with-aveva-connect/ Chiyoda announced that an AVEVA Partner Ecosystem Member Agreement has been completed with AVEVA, marking a significant milestone in advancing its digital O&M platform, plantOS. Managing the energy transition: Microgrids play a key role http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/june-2025/sustainability-and-the-energy-transition/managing-the-energy-transition-microgrids-play-a-key-role/ This article dives into the use of microgrids, and how they can help power certain plants within refineries and petrochemical facilities. The implementation and automation of an alarm management system in a complex control environment at KNPC’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/june-2025/process-controls-instrumentation-and-automation/the-implementation-and-automation-of-an-alarm-management-system-in-a-complex-control-environment-at-knpc-s-mina-al-ahmadi-refinery/ This work details how the integration and automation of alarm management system applications at Kuwait National Petroleum Co.’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery have resulted in numerous benefits that have optimized plant operations.   Ten ways AI is expediting construction projects in the processing industry http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/june-2025/plant-design-engineering-construction-and-commissioning/ten-ways-ai-is-expediting-construction-projects-in-the-processing-industry/ This article provides 10 key areas in which AI can improve project delivery during project planning.  Optimize plant design in the hydrocarbon processing industry with advanced CAD tools http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/june-2025/plant-design-engineering-construction-and-commissioning/optimize-plant-design-in-the-hydrocarbon-processing-industry-with-advanced-cad-tools/ This article will explore the evolution of computer-aided design technology, its advantages and uses throughout the hydrocarbon processing industry. Borouge to develop AI-powered autonomous UAE operations to accelerate growth and value creation ​ http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/borouge-to-develop-ai-powered-autonomous-uae-operations-to-accelerate-growth-and-value-creation/ The collaboration between Borouge and Honeywell is set to deliver the petrochemical industry’s first AI-driven control room designed for full-scale, real-time operation, establishing a new standard for the future of AI in petrochemicals. Inatech's Techoil implemented by Flint Hills Resources for a modern, integrated future http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/inatechs-techoil-implemented-by-flint-hills-resources-for-a-modern-integrated-future/ Flint Hills Resources has implemented Inatech's Techoil SaaS system to transform its crude trade and supply work processes. Yokogawa collaborates with Shell on robotics and AI technology for plant maintenance http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/yokogawa-collaborates-with-shell-on-robotics-and-ai-technology-for-plant-maintenance/ Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has formalized a long-term agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. to integrate and further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and maintenance. Yokogawa celebrates 50th anniversary of CENTUM DCS: A pioneering achievement http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/yokogawa-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-centum-dcs-a-pioneering-achievement/ Today, Yokogawa Electric Corp. is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the announcement of its flagship product, CENTUM, a pioneering distributed control system (DCS) that has enabled a new era of automation and control of a wide range of plants and industrial processes. Phoenix Contact introduces intrinsic safety versions of the MINI Analog Pro Ex conditioners for hazardous areas http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/phoenix-contact-introduces-intrinsic-safety-versions-of-the-mini-analog-pro-ex-conditioners-for-hazardous-areas/ Phoenix Contact introduced intrinsic safety versions of the MINI Analog Pro Ex signal conditioners, featuring both energy-limiting and functional safety in a compact package. With these new signal conditioners, process engineers can isolate, convert, filter, and amplify signals in the most hazardous areas.