Process Control
Ecolab to buy AkzoNobel water treatment business
With 2012 revenue of approximately $23 million, the Purate business of AkzoNobel provides patented, proprietary chlorine dioxide programs for use in a wide array of water treatment applications. Completion of the deal is subject to customary regulatory clearances and other standard closing conditions.
Honeywell to upgrade automation for Idemitsu at Japan refining complex
Idemitsu Kosan, one of Japan's largest refining and petrochemical companies, said it hopes to modernize its control systems at Tokuyama while adopting global best practices and applications that can be added onto the Experion architecture quickly and with minimal disruption to operations.
GE unveils new corrosion protection technology for refinery steam systems
The new technology is cost-effective, according to GE officials, and will provide corrosion protection of refinery boiler and steam-condensate systems while minimizing the potential for formation of corrosive amine salts in crude distillation units where utility steam is used in crude processing.
Emerson to supply control valves to Technip for Algiers refinery upgrade
The Algiers refinery, located 10 km south of Algiers, in Algeria, is being revamped to increase crude oil processing capacity and ensure it can produce gasoline at specifications similar to those used throughout Europe. Emerson will supply about 600 of its Fisher control valves and regulators.
WR Grace buys Australian waterproofing company Chemind Construction
Chemind adds new waterproofing technology to Grace’s global construction products portfolio and establishes its first waterproofing R&D and manufacturing facility in Australia. The new site will make waterproofing materials for repair, maintenance and improvement markets and for new construction.
HP Integration Strategies: Industrial considerations for BYOD
With the “bring your own device” (BYOD) trend beginning to take hold in the process industries, plant managers and IT groups are taking more interest. Not only do they have legitimate securi..
HP Innovations: Innovations
Flowmeter uses Coriolis force in measurementThe Sitrans FC430 flowmeter from Siemens AG is capable of measuring liquids and gases using the Coriolis principle. Flows can be measured with a precision o..
Use model-based temperature control for fixed-bed reactors
A process unit at BASF’s Geismar, Louisiana manufacturing facility contains a series of six packed-bed reactors filled with a proprietary catalyst. This catalyst promotes an exothermic reaction, ..
Escalating energy demand to boost Asian pressure transmitter market
A new study from ARC says that developing countries, such as China and India, will drive the majority of Asia’s growth in pressure transmitter shipments going forward.
ABB to supply process analyzers for Cheniere LNG exports at Sabine Pass
ABB’s delivery for the project will help to measure and control the quality of the LNG at all points in the process by providing precise, continuous online measurements of critical variables as the gas is turned into liquid. ABB will then integrate the analyzer systems with other site systems.
- ExxonMobil plans 1 Blbs/yr of advanced recycling by 2027 11/22
- Gauging the likely Trump effect on U.S. energy and power sectors 11/22
- Russia's Lukoil restoring cracker at NORSI refinery, gasoline output rising 11/22
- Nigeria's local currency crude sales fall short of target, Dangote refinery says 11/22
- U.S. October gasoline imports hit post-pandemic low on slump in European shipments 11/22
- Clean Hydrogen Works awards McDermott FEED contract for Ascension Clean Energy (ACE) project 11/21
