http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/march-2025/process-optimization/minimize-risks-and-unlock-profitability-with-opportunity-crudes/ This article focuses on new digital technologies that enable refiners to extract the most profit out of opportunity crudes. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/digital-exclusive-the-implementation-and-automation-of-an-alarm-management-system-in-a-complex-control-environment-at-knpc-s-mina-al-ahmadi-refinery/ With the recent advancements in technology and availability of control support applications, the role of an alarm management system (ALMS) has taken a center stage to fulfill the requirements of safe and enhanced operations. This article details how refinery personnel implemented an ALMS at KNPC's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait, especially with the facility's complex control rooms and multiple distributed control systems. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/abb-signs-agreement-with-dow-as-the-automation-partner-to-support-path2zero-ethylene-complex-in-canada/ ABB has signed a Leveraged Procurement Agreement to support as the automation partner for Dow’s Path2Zero project at Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta, Canada. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/february-2025/special-focus-digital-technologies/improve-reliability-with-predictive-maintenance-insights/ Machine-learning-equipped advanced analytics platforms empower SMEs to solve some of the toughest process problems efficiently, implement effective process improvements, transition from reactive to predictive maintenance strategies, increase productivity and uptime, and operate more profitably.  http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/february-2025/special-focus-digital-technologies/it-dependencies-complicate-ot-security/ Cyber-securing oil and gas automation to ensure safe, reliable and efficient physical operations is becoming more challenging. This article explores the modern yet evolving threat environment, how expectations for cybersecurity are changing, how information technology/operational technology (IT/OT) dependencies have emerged as an important issue in most cybersecurity programs, and how owners and operators are addressing this new issue. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/pertamina-partners-with-abl-to-enhance-asset-management-at-its-cilacap-refinery-indonesia/ Pt. Kilang Pertamina Internasional has appointed ABL’s asset integrity management unit to further enhance asset management at the Indonesian national energy company’s Cilacap Refinery Unit IV, located in Central Java, Indonesia. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/schneider-electric-maxgrip-partner-to-improve-asset-performance-for-customers/ Leveraging MaxGrip’s Asset Improvement Program, Schneider Electric will further support customers in their digital transformation journey by providing a comprehensive asset lifecycle management program. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/digital-exclusive-sponsored-improve-efficiency-via-centralized-data-and-advanced-collaboration/ This article will detail how companies can use digital solutions to transform their engineering and data management by seamlessly integrating real-time data across the entire asset lifecycle, enabling faster, more accurate decision-making to improve efficiency, increase safety, minimize downtime and enhance profitability. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/sick-and-endressplushauser-join-forces-in-process-automation/ SICK and Endress+Hauser are bringing their strategic partnership in process automation to life: SICK’s advanced gas analysis and flow measurement technology is now an integral part of Endress+Hauser’s comprehensive instrumentation portfolio. http://admin.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/december-2024/biofuels-alternativerenewable-fuels/address-measurement-challenges-in-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production/ Lipid-based conversion processes for sustainable aviation fuel are similar to fossil-based aviation fuel processes, but they have some critical differences. This article highlights the technical challenges associated with measuring and controlling biofuel-based aviation fuel processes, and provides suggestions to optimize conversion, while minimizing downtime and maintenance costs.