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Process Control

Raman spectroscopy for the optimization of hydrogen usage in refineries

SpectraSensors: Sutherland, S.

Approximately 700 refineries are in operation worldwide, producing a range of petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and fuel oils.

Mitigating corrosion challenges from opportunity crudes

Emerson Automation Solutions: Wold, K.

High-quality crudes are not always readily available, or at a price that is acceptable to the producer’s budget.

The benefits of automatic batch distillation

Chevron: Ingham, H.  |  Sverdlov, G.

Process control methods have been applied to batch distillation of crude oil and intermediate oils performed in the Chevron DPST labs in Richmond, California.

Calculate shell-and-tube exchanger heat input for PSV fire case

ProPEng Inc.: Su, S.

According to API Recommended Practice (RP) 521, 4.4.13.1, “Fire exposure on equipment can result in overpressure due to vapor generation and/or fluid expansion.

Pump sealing for low-temperature hydrocarbons and liquefied atmospheric gases

John Crane Inc.: Savage, M.

Pumping of low-temperature and cryogenic fluids requires specific and unique engineering technologies for the shaft sealing system.

Digital: Digitalize process plants for operational excellence

Center for Green Technology and Management: Sukumaran Nair, M. P.

A large volume of data is generated during the operation of refining, petrochemical and fertilizer plants.

Executive Viewpoint: A vision for the refinery of 2030

Aspen Technology Inc.: Beck, R.

The refining business needs to change dramatically over the next decade.

Applying industry standards to address cybersecurity risk

ARC Advisory Group: Cosman, E. C.

Cybersecurity standards and related practices contain valuable information for both asset owners and solution suppliers.

Digital: Cloud-based dynamic simulation models amplify operator training and safety programs

AVEVA: Lukman, M.  |  McMullen, J

International oil and gas (O&G) and hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) companies are under great pressure to be profitable.

Editorial Comment: Where some see roadblocks, we see opportunities

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In the January issue of Hydrocarbon Processing, the editorial comment focused on the roadmap to advancing ideas.