http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Pellet handling system for polyolefin plants: Are you specifying it correctly? http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/plant-design-engineering-construction-and-commissioning/pellet-handling-system-for-polyolefin-plants-are-you-specifying-it-correctly/ Product pellets produced in polyolefin plants—such as polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP)—require transportation from the unit to the end users that process these pellets to manufacture different end-use plastic products. Navigating the complex LNG value chain http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/march-2024/lng/navigating-the-complex-lng-value-chain/ Throughout the last two decades, LNG technology improvements have built a global natural gas market. This globalization has led to an increase in demand, but also an increase in instability, as changing global events and the drive towards increased sustainability in energy sources have created market fluctuations from all directions. Digitalization in refineries: A strategic roadmap for operational excellence—Part 1 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/special-focus-digital-technologies/digitalization-in-refineries-a-strategic-roadmap-for-operational-excellence-part-1/ The refinery industry is one of the biggest industries worldwide. According to Statista, the global oil refinery capacity tipped 100 MMbpd in 2022. This capacity reflects nearly a twofold increase since 1970. Improve specialty chemical production through digital transformation http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/special-focus-digital-technologies/improve-specialty-chemical-production-through-digital-transformation/ From large petrochemical plants to smaller-scale specialty chemical operations, digital transformation is a significant technology and operational improvement trend throughout the global chemical industry. Six reasons oil and gas organizations must implement an industrial cybersecurity program http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/special-focus-digital-technologies/six-reasons-oil-and-gas-organizations-must-implement-an-industrial-cybersecurity-program/ Oil and gas companies must focus on building robust industrial cybersecurity programs to prevent and respond to the next attack. Nine steps for effective preparation of planned shutdowns—Part 2 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/plant-turnarounds-and-project-management/nine-steps-for-effective-preparation-of-planned-shutdowns-part-2/ As organizations increasingly prioritize resource optimization, performance and sustainability, executing a successful shutdown (SD) has become more challenging. Practical examples and considerations in designing emergency depressurizing systems http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/environment-and-safety/practical-examples-and-considerations-in-designing-emergency-depressurizing-systems/ Process operating facilities typically process large inventories of gas and volatile hydrocarbon liquids at high pressures, which have the potential of posing major hazards during emergency incidents—such as fire, loss of containment or operating excursion. Alarm management: Small investments equal big improvements http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/environment-and-safety/alarm-management-small-investments-equal-big-improvements/ Imagine experiencing a major industrial catastrophe where multitudes of alarms are triggered, creating chaos and confusion about which alarm responses should take priority and what those responses should be, while simultaneously ensuring employee safety and protecting valuable business assets. Advanced analytics solutions propel decarbonization and sustainability initiatives http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/environment-and-safety/advanced-analytics-solutions-propel-decarbonization-and-sustainability-initiatives/ Industrial process manufacturers and refiners are facing a storm of disruptive challenges. First and foremost, calls to mitigate climate change have taken a central position and must be prioritized, driving the decarbonization efforts of industrial and manufacturing processes. Planning a practical path to net-zero http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/carbon-captureco2-mitigation/planning-a-practical-path-to-net-zero/ Many companies around the world and across the size spectrum have committed to aggressive carbon-neutral targets and are now looking to their production sites for practical plans on how to achieve these goals.