http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=1701©2013 Hydrocarbon Processing60Process Control & Instrumentation - Information Systemhttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3198510/Asset-information-management-improves-life-cycle-benefits-for-equipment.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3183726/Industrial-considerations-for-BYOD.htmlMon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3183722/Innovations.htmlMon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3183778/Use-model-based-temperature-control-for-fixed-bed-reactors.htmlMon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTA 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.http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3171346/Escalating-energy-demand-to-boost-Asian-pressure-transmitter-market.htmlFri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3161631/Improve-benzene-control.htmlFri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTOperating companies are increasing efforts to reduce the risk of catastrophic events such as the release of toxic, reactive or explosive chemicals that can damage the environment or plant assets.http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3161534/Process-safety-management-Going-beyond-functional-safety.htmlFri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3161098/Wireless-sensing-benefits-from-new-technology.htmlFri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTFocus on the big safety improvements and the real problems. This fundamental concept applies to many tasks in addition to functional safety. http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3149651/Its-all-about-the-safety-PLCnot.htmlFri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTUsing very conservative estimation methods, the estimated benefits for operator training simulators (OTS) show a return on investment certain to surpass the typical corporate investment hurdle rate.http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3149350/Operator-training-simulators-for-brownfield-process-units-offer-many-benefits.htmlFri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3137769/Cyber-security-in-the-oil-sector.htmlTue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTAs part of the contract, EP PETROECUADOR will take a five-year license for KBC's process and energy modelling software tools, including the full Petro-SIM suite, to optimize the operation of the refinery. KBC says it will work with EP to improve its core work processes and support systems.http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3133376/KBC-inks-multi-year-consulting-software-contract-with-Ecuador-refinery.htmlWed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3123287/Whats-new-with-FOUNDATION-FieldbusPart-2.htmlSat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTKey industry officials answer a poll question from HydrocarbonProcessing.comhttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3110153/Industry-Perspectives.htmlThu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3108774/Innovations.htmlThu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3109460/Whats-new-with-Foundation-fieldbusPart-1.htmlThu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTFiatech and the POSC Caesar Association (PCA) have endorsed unifying all industry-wide ISO 15926 interoperability initiatives under the name iRING. http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3109476/Fiatech-and-PCA-lead-charge-for-unified-industry-interoperability-activities.htmlFri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3096447/Consider-automated-fault-detection-systems-to-improve-facility-reliability.htmlMon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3096444/Why-dont-we-properly-train-control-engineers.htmlMon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTUnder the agreement, Emerson will design, configure, and implement digital automation systems for all new automation projects at Vopak terminals, as well as provide ongoing support services for new and existing automation systems. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3087570/Emerson-to-supply-automation-for-Vopak-terminals.htmlTue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3081094/Sticktion-A-dangerous-failure-mode.htmlSat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe disruption is suspected to be the result of a virus that had infected personal workstations without affecting the primary servers and components of Saudi Aramco's network, the company said on Thursday. Saudi Aramco produced an average of 9.1 million bpd of oil last year. http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3076528/Saudi-Aramco-computer-network-attacked-by-virus-operations-unaffected.htmlThu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe agreement was first signed in 2005. Siemens primarily uses Intergraph’s integrated software tools within the energy sector, it said, with benefits including centralized data storage, automation, enhanced data management and data integrity, and reduced project hours.http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3072311/Intergraph-extends-engineering-software-alliance-with-Siemens-Energy.htmlTue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3067844/Automation-The-path-to-reliability.htmlWed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3067842/Reliability-solutions-offer-unique-value-propositions.htmlWed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3050923/Process-control-in-the-HPI-A-not-so-sentimental-journey.htmlSun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe right tools can improve refinery APC applicationshttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3035087/Use-adaptive-modeling-to-revamp-and-maintain-controllers.htmlFri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3016858/Avoid-unnecessary-developments.htmlTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3016872/Suppliers-and-users-share-responsibility-for-successful-control-system-migrations.htmlTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/3016898/The-HPI-uses-technology-when-solving-global-problems.htmlTue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT