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Shell Aviation, Accenture, and Amex GBT expand Avelia into a multi-supplier SAF solution

Shell Aviation, one of the largest suppliers of SAF, Accenture, and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) have announced that Avelia is in the process of evolving to an industry solution with independent data hosting and a multi-supplier model helping users access the GHG benefits of SAF from multiple SAF suppliers, including Shell.

Emerson introduces GenAI-enabled automation for power and water industries

Emerson has announced the launch of the Ovation AI-enabled Virtual Advisor – the first generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) advisor integrated into an automation system specifically designed for the power and water industries.

Indian Oil to upgrade Panipat refinery's diesel unit for green jet fuel production

Indian Oil Corp plans to shut the diesel desulfurizer unit at its 300,000-bpd Panipat refinery for an upgrade aimed at producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) next year, Arvind Kumar, its head of refineries, said.

Nayara to use Univation Technologies' PE process for world-scale plant in India

Univation Technologies, LLC announced that Nayara Energy Ltd. has selected Univation's UNIPOL™ PE Process Technology for a world-scale production line in Vadinar, Gujarat, India.

Envision commissions fully AI-enabled, off-grid renewable power green ammonia facility

Envision has officially commissioned the world's largest and most advanced green hydrogen and ammonia production facility.

Brazil's Petrobras to invest $4.8 B in integration between Reduc refinery and Boaventura complex

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras will invest 26 billion reais ($4.8 billion) in an integration between the Reduc refinery and the Boaventura energy complex in Rio de Janeiro state.

Saudi Arabia, Indonesia sign several deals worth around $27 B

Saudi Arabia and Indonesia signed several deals and memorandums of understanding worth around $27 B between private sector institutions in fields including clean energy and petrochemicals, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.

Hydrocarbon Processing launches AI platform to accelerate decisions in the downstream sector

Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth

Air Liquide will invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S., to modernize and connect an air separation unit (ASU) to its existing network.

Digital Feature: Flare system design—The importance of periodic evaluation of existing facilities

Saudi Aramco: Amin, H.  |  Y. Aloufi
Smith & Burgess LLC: D. Smith
Smith and Burgess: S. Zafari  |  O. Thiam

This article emphasizes the critical importance of routinely revalidating relief and flare system designs, much like the periodic review of process hazard analyses. A detailed case study is reviewed to illustrate the value of such revalidations.

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