Environment & Safety
Digital Feature: The critical interdependency of relief valve analysis and flare system considerations during HAZOP
Hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies are a systematic and structured methodology used to identify potential hazards and operability issues in industrial processes. One of the key safeguards often considered in HAZOP studies is pressure relief valves and flare systems to mitigate overpressure scenarios.
Executive Viewpoint: Heavy industry, light footprint—Helping the HPI run leaner and cleaner with AI
AI has the potential to effect a real change. By harnessing vast amounts of operational data, AI can support process optimization, help to predict equipment failures and better facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources. These capabilities can improve asset performance as well as operational sustainability.
Digital Feature: Flare system design—The importance of periodic evaluation of existing facilities
This article emphasizes the critical importance of routinely revalidating relief and flare system designs, much like the periodic review of process hazard analyses. A detailed case study is reviewed to illustrate the value of such revalidations.
Valmet to deliver Valmet DNA DCS to a bio-based process plant in Portugal
Valmet will deliver a Valmet DNA distributed control system to a bio-based process plant in Portugal. The order was placed by Valmet’s new Value Added Reseller (VAR) partner Tecnilab AV Portugal S.A.
deugro completes another equipment shipment for INEOS' Project One project in Belgium
As part of its ongoing deliveries for INEOS Project One—one of the most energy-efficient and raw-material-efficient olefin complexes in Europe— deugro successfully completed yet another shipment from the UAE and Oman to the Port of Antwerp, Belgium.
Shell renews contract with Cyberhawk, enabling a global visualization and data integration platform across its portfolio
Cyberhawk™ is pleased to report the renewal of its five-year global agreement with Shell. The comprehensive iHawk™ contract will extend their successful collaboration to projects and assets worldwide and serve a user base that has expanded to more than 6,000.
Alleima expands product portfolio for the urea industry with SAF™ 2906
The urea production industry faces significant challenges due to the highly corrosive nature of the process environment, particularly in the high-pressure section. Therefore, Alleima has expanded its advanced materials portfolio for urea with SAF™ 2906, a super duplex stainless steel designed to withstand the most corrosive environments.
Irving Oil reports normal operations after fire at Saint John refinery (Canada)
Operations are normal at the 320,000-bpd Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick after an incident on Monday morning was contained, the company said in a statement.
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.
Damaged unit of Iran's South Pars refinery back operating
A damaged unit of the South Pars refinery's Phase 14, which was hit by Israel in its first strike on Iran's oil and gas sector, has returned to operation, the Iranian state-run agency Nour News reported
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