Automation
Kinaxis, ExxonMobil partner to transform energy sector supply chains
Kinaxis, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, has signed a co-development deal with ExxonMobil, one of the largest integrated fuels, lubricants and chemical companies in the world, to create supply chain technology solutions designed specifically for the energy sector.
Widely used engineering symbols and drawings Standard ISA-5.1 updated by ISA
The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — has published a new update of its most widely used standard, the internationally recognized ANSI/ISA-5.1, “Instrumentation and Control Symbols and Identification.”
Aspen Technology launches microgrid management system to address power reliability and meet net-zero goals
Aspen Technology introduced the AspenTech Microgrid Management System™, a solution for customers with heavy electrical power requirements in refining, chemicals, mining and other asset-intensive industries that manage their own on-site conventional and renewable power generation in orchestration with active load management and energy storage.
Digital Feature: Refiner improves operational technology risk measurement and management: A Case Study on addressing the cyber risks in the oil and gas industry
This case study details how a U.S.-based Fortune 50 petroleum refiner used proprietary technology to improve operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. By automating asset inventory and vulnerability assessments, the company reduced manual processes, enhanced visibility into cyber risks and improved safety, ultimately saving millions of dollars in program costs.
Honeywell and Chevron collaborate on AI-assisted solutions for refining processes
Honeywell has begun a strategic collaboration with Chevron to develop advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted solutions to help operators make decisions to enhance efficiency for refining processes and improve safety within the industrial automation space.
Digital Exclusive: Unlocking the power of hydrogen processing: Ensuring safety and driving profits
Harnessing the potential of hydrogen for energy generation requires a deep understanding of the associated safety considerations. When it comes to hydrogen processing, it’s important to examine hydrogen’s unique challenges and the innovative approaches that business leaders can adopt to ensure safety while driving profitability in the hydrogen processing industry.
ABS approves new autonomous technologies from HD Hyundai for ammonia-fueled ships
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) for two new autonomous technologies from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
Prompt engineering: Extracting operational excellence knowledge from AI—Part 1
Prompt engineering is an emerging discipline at the intersection of AI and process engineering and will undoubtedly contribute to the hydrocarbon and green molecules processing industries. Parts 1 and 2 (October 2024) of this article explore and provide a glimpse of how this technique can help process engineers and operators to manage the power of advanced AI models to optimize processes, contribute to solve complex problems, and improve operational efficiency in refineries and petrochemical plants.
KBC launches Visual MESA Energy Management System 7.2 for energy and emissions management
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) has launched its Visual MESA® Energy Management System 7.2 (VM-EMS), a comprehensive energy digital twin suite designed to meet the developing needs of modern energy management in processing plants across the hydrocarbon supply chain and other industrial verticals.
Control Station launches System Health Monitoring offering, delivers industry-spanning operational insights
Control Station has launched System Health Monitoring (SHM), a tiered service offering that leverages intelligence captured by the company’s PlantESP Loop Performance Monitoring solution.
- Dow Chemical delays construction on multi-billion-dollar Path2Zero project in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada 4/25
- Asahi Kasei, Nobian, Furuya Metal and Mastermelt commence joint project to recycle metals, signaling a milestone towards circularity in the chlor-alkali industry 4/25
- India's Delhi plans to curb gasoline car sales, ban gas-guzzling bikes to shed polluter tag 4/25
- Automakers rush to meet surging China demand for long-range hybrids 4/25
- Aster Chemicals to bid for ExxonMobil's Singapore fuel stations 4/25
- Wärtsilä, Höegh Evi and partners complete development of world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker 4/25
