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Process Control

ADNOC deploys pioneering AI-enabled process optimization technology

Following successful initial operations, ADNOC announced the deployment of an industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled process optimization technology--Neuron 5--across all ADNOC facilities across thousands of critical pieces of equipment essential for production, including compressors, valves and generators.

Best practices for proper alarm management

JEM Advisors: Straker, B.  |  Hanson, T.  |  Kenyon, R.  |  McLeod, G.  |  Ladnier, G.  |  Sauvain, T.

Process alarms are critical safeguards put into place on operating units to enable operators to avoid incidents that impact a company’s safety, reliability and bottom line. It is absolutely essential to any safe facility operation that alarms are properly managed and utilized to address real and consequential operational issues before they become incidents. 

Digital Feature: Truly effective reliability requires predictive maintenance

To navigate this new world, organizations must find ways to bring in new technologies to support the limited personnel they have, but without increasing the complexity of those people’s jobs or overwhelming them with raw data they are not trained to use. The solution is to implement a predictive maintenance technology plan founded on a boundless automation vision of seamlessly moving contextualized data wherever it is needed.

Yokogawa launches OpreX Open Automation SI Kit and OpreX OPC UA Management package for open process automation systems

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has developed the OpreX™ Open Automation SI Kit and the OpreX OPC UA Management Package, both of which will play important roles in the implementation of Open Process Automation™ (OPA) systems.

Digital Feature: U.S. EPA’s new Chemical Accident Prevention rule takes effect: What to know

On March 11, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule amending its Risk Management Program regulations. Here is what facility owners need to know about this new regulation.

Drive efficiency and sustainability through process optimization

Seeq: Harp, C.

Business philosophies often stress the importance of continuous improvement to gain sustainable competitive advantages.

AVEVA’s integrated EPC 4.0 solutions to drive digital twin for Meridian's new greenfield refinery

AVEVA announced a strategic partnership with Meridian Energy Group to develop a digital twin for the first full-conversion refinery built in the U.S. since 1976, and the first modern "greenfield" advanced technology refinery constructed in the U.S. ever.

Accelerating the DCS of the future: Open process automation technology

PETRONAS: Rashid, S.  |  Mohamed, R.  |  Aziz, Z. A.

Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, PETRONAS operates all oil and gas resources in the country and is responsible for developing and adding value to them.

Alarm rationalization at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) refineries

The national oil refining company of Kuwait has two state-of-the-art refineries: Mina Abdullah (MAB) and Mina Al-Ahmadi (MAA).

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.