Information Systems
Prompt engineering: Extracting operational excellence knowledge from AI—Part 2
Prompt engineering elaborates precise instructions to guide large language models towards generating specific, desired outputs, and offers significant potential for optimizing processes, solving complex problems and improving operational efficiency in refineries and petrochemical plants. In Part 2, the practical applications of these advanced prompt engineering techniques in various aspects of refinery operations will be explored. Examples include key areas where RAG implementation with specific plant information would be highly beneficial.
Utilize a process simulation digital twin to optimize condensate yield
With the aim to maximize profit, and contribute to sustainability targets by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, ADNOC Sour Gas has optimized condensate hydrotreater operation by adjusting Reid vapor pressure, which resulted in maximizing condensate yield. This article is a case study on using a process digital twin to optimize condensate yield.
Refinery/petrochemical makeup water treatment: A general guide for technical personnel—Part 3
A very important—and sometimes overlooked—unit operation within hydrocarbon processing facilities is makeup water treatment for steam generators and other processes. Many cases have been documented in which makeup system upsets have led to boiler tube failures that partially or completely shut down unit processes. The three parts of this article (August, September and October 2024) serve as a guide for those employees who may be on a steep learning curve when it comes to makeup system understanding.
BGEN signs five-year contract with INEOS O&P UK
BGEN has announced that it has signed a five-year contract with the petrochemical manufacturer INEOS O&P UK. BGEN will provide a range of services to help INEOS optimize plant efficiency at its site in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.
eschbach launches Shiftconnector Smart Solutions for AI-driven knowledge harvesting
Global software developer eschbach, the provider of the Shiftconnector® enterprise manufacturing platform for the process industry, has launched its Shiftconnector® Smart Solutions.
Digital Feature: WASCO’s Energy Efficiency Roadmap: Leveraging software and AI for operational excellence
This case study details how WASCO introduced an innovative Energy Efficiency Roadmap that uses proprietary simulation software and artificial intelligence to address the critical challenges of operational costs and carbon emissions in an liquified petroleum gas plant.
Seeq, AVEVA partner to provide best-in-class enterprise data management services, analytics and AI
Seeq announced a strategic partnership with AVEVA. Core to the partnership is the native integration between the two companies’ platforms that will simplify access to operational data in context, enabling chemical, energy, metals, mining, and utility organizations to improve their operations and production outcomes.
Fulkrum diversifies its service portfolio with new offerings
Fulkrum, a leader in inspection, expediting, auditing and technical staffing services has expanded its service portfolio with the introduction of new offerings: Asset Integrity Management (AIM) services.
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.
Digital Feature: Delivering the next-generation workforce by harnessing AI to propel chemical engineering into the future
This article details the strategy behind a proprietary AI platform that empowers chemical industry SMEs like process operations, controls, engineering, and economics – a workforce that may not have traditional programming skills – to work with cutting edge AI algorithms.
- INEOS CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Carbon tax and high energy costs are killing off manufacturing in Britain 4/29
- Topsoe chosen as technology provider by Zhejiang Jianglan for SAF project 4/29
- thyssenkrupp Uhde, Praj Industries Ltd partner to revolutionize polylactic acid production and circular economy 4/29
- WastAway receives U.S. patent for its entire waste-to-fuel process 4/29
- Spanish oil refineries shut down after power blackout 4/29
- Grangemouth refinery (Scotland) ceases crude oil processing, transitions into import terminal 4/29
