Process Control
Create a network of dividing wall columns in complex process units
The majority of dividing wall column (DWC) applications in the refining industry consist of standalone columns, whether a retrofit or a grassroots column.
Using valve diagnostics at startup to save time and money
Early detection of valve problems with diagnostics prevents small issues from escalating into major incidents when production starts.
Innovations
Ross Systems and Controls (SysCon) recently completed the qualification to self-certify its touchscreen purged panels as meeting the rigorous standards of Underwriters Laboratories’ UL-698A Code and the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA-496 Code.
Measuring steam flow to flares
Refinery flare stacks are designed to combust all manner of unrecoverable hydrocarbon gases and vapors to avoid putting them into the atmosphere in their original form.
Aqueous chemistry principles applied to refinery processes
In the petroleum refining industry, pH measurement and adjustment are extremely important.
Digital: Operational excellence index—Part 2: The digital transformation
Without a doubt, digitalization is the engine fueling the growing adoption of operational excellence (OE) in hazardous industries.
Viewpoint: Digitalization is key to increasing the process industry’s productivity
Consumers are continuously looking for healthier, safer and more environmentally sustainable products.
Automation Strategies: Top technology trends in automation for 2018
The last several years have seen significant advances in, and acceptance of, new automation technologies.
Composite ionic liquid alkylation technology gives high product yield and selectivity
Global sentiment has been moving toward a call to develop innovative technologies that address environmental preservation and limit the use of hazardous materials.
How the “LLF” condition monitoring technique can improve manufactured product profitability
Technological advances have allowed predictive maintenance (i.e., condition-based maintenance) to overtake preventive maintenance in plant operations. “Look, listen and feel (LLF)” is a condition monitoring technique that improves the reliability of equipment and machinery in manifolds.
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