Digital Technologies
PTT Global Chemical redefining maintenance with remote piping inspection robots
PTTGC is refining the concept from Hackathon to innovate and enhance the efficiency of the Remoted Piping Inspection Robot system in factories, addressing issues and reducing costs.
Sponsored: Maximize production with next-gen adaptive process control
In today’s industrial landscape, characterized by economic volatility, evolving regulations, and the need to advance sustainability goals, optimizing process operations and maximizing asset profitability are more critical than ever.
Hexagon’s HxGN APM to optimize asset management strategies
Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, has released its HxGN APM, a comprehensive solution for asset-intensive organizations seeking to identify and mitigate asset risk, optimize maintenance spend and minimize downtime.
trinamiX expands handheld solution to identify multi- and monomaterial films for improved recycling
trinamiX GmbH, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF, will present its Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solutions at the upcoming Plastics Recycling and Sustainability Conference Europe (PRSE) 2024 taking place from June 19-20 at RAI Amsterdam.
SkyNRG launches Project Runway to provide easy access to SAF
This groundbreaking initiative brings together airlines and corporates to provide easy access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
IATA launches FueIIS: Advanced fuel efficiency analytics solution
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of IATA FuellS, an advanced analytics solution to optimize airline fuel consumption, using aggregated and anonymized flight and fuel data.
Lummus, Ferroman partner to digitalize and decarbonize petrochemical furnace operations
Lummus Technology and Ferroman announced an agreement for digitalization and decarbonization of petrochemical furnace operations and delivery of high-performance static process equipment.
KBC simulation software optimizes the hydrocarbon value chain
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) has launched its Petro-SIM® 7.5 process simulation software. This digital twin platform supports diverse needs across the hydrocarbon value chain, from upstream to downstream and petrochemicals and from design to operations.
Aspentech announces new and expanded capabilities in latest version of aspenONE
Aspen Technology, Inc. introduced new and expanded capabilities now available in aspenONE®, helping customers achieve new levels of operational excellence with expanded Industrial AI throughout the portfolio, additional integration of industrial data management across solutions, and advancements in planning and scheduling capabilities.
Artificial intelligence for engineering a better tomorrow—Part 2
Part 1 of this article—published in the April issue —explored the importance and application of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in the domain of advanced process design and engineering. Part 2 focuses on the use of AI for autocorrecting engineering drawings.
- Carbon capture tops agenda at GPAE Conference 2025 6/17
- INEOS to cease phenol production at German site, cites high European energy costs and CO2 tax policy 6/17
- Petrobras signs $892 MM in contracts to complete RNEST Train 2 refinery expansion 6/17
- China's May refinery throughput at 9-month low on plant overhauls (1) 6/17
- bp completes turnaround work at 250,000-bpd refinery in Washington (U.S.) 6/17
- Japan's Eneos restarts 77,000-bpd Kawasaki CDU after unplanned shutdown 6/17
