Analyzers
Harness the power of asset performance management to transform reliability
As the energy industry navigates the shifting energy landscape and macroeconomic uncertainties, it must adopt collaborative and innovative solutions to enhance the productivity and quality of value chain operations, while also remaining focused on efficiency improvement projects that protect the bottom line. Spurred by this need for increased resilience and recent advancements in artificial intelligence, the market is seeing growth in the deployment of asset performance management (APM) solutions.
LAND enables expansion of advanced steam reformer temperature monitoring Spanish refinery
LAND®, a business of AMETEK Inc., and a global leader in industrial infrared temperature measurements, has facilitated the adoption of the optimal high-resolution thermal imaging solution for a Spanish refinery’s steam methane reformer furnace.
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.
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.
Hybrid model using first principles and AI/ML for analyzer-less fuel blending
This article discusses first-principle blend model architecture used traditionally by refineries, including its pros and cons. This text also explores the concept and trend of using artificial intelligence and machine-learning hybrid models for blending for cases where online analyzers may not be installed or may be nonfunctional, sometimes causing quality giveaways and violations.
Use AI to replace spectrometric analyzer chemometric modeling
This article compares the two approaches in blending practices—classic chemometrics and AI—highlighting the superiority and practicality of using AI.
Strategies to resolve process variability via regulatory process control
This article discusses strategies to address process instability for effective process control.
Wood confirms ADNOC Refining’s capability to produce lower carbon aviation fuel
Wood has confirmed ADNOC Refining’s capability to produce lower carbon aviation fuel, paving the way for its future alignment with International Civil Aviation Organization’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
Banyan Software acquires FoxInsights, an IoT-based remote tank monitoring solutions provider
Banyan Software, a leading acquirer and permanent home for great enterprise software businesses, has acquired FoxInsights GmbH, a market leader in Internet of Things (IoT)-based remote tank monitoring (RTM) and data-driven asset management solutions for the energy sector.
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.
- ITT to acquire SPX Flow for > $4.77 B, expanding leadership in highly engineered components and adjacent flow technologies 12/5
- MOL Group introduces eco-friendly Bag-in-Box packaging for lubricants 12/5
- Addis Energy secures $8.3 MM to scale its transformative approach to low-cost ammonia production 12/5
- World Fuel Services supplies cruise line with waste-based biofuels 12/5
- Chevron announced $18 B-$19-B CAPEX budget for 2026 12/5
- Russia and India sign deal to build urea plant in Russia 12/5
