http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing 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. Nozomi Networks extends partnership with Yokogawa to deliver OT and IoT security services worldwide http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/nozomi-networks-extends-partnership-with-yokogawa-to-deliver-ot-and-iot-security-services-worldwide/ Nozomi Networks Inc. announced it has extended its partnership with Yokogawa Electric Corporation, to address global demand for managed security services and solutions designed to holistically satisfy the unique OT and IoT cybersecurity requirements of process manufacturers. Yokogawa launches OpreX Robot Management Core http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/yokogawa-launches-oprex-robot-management-core/ Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the development and release of OpreX Robot Management Core, a software application in the OpreX Asset Management and Integrity family and will go on sale on March 22, 2024. Report: 80% of Petrochemical Process Engineers Concerned Power Equipment Could Affect Refinery Operations http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/03/report-80-of-petrochemical-process-engineers-concerned-power-equipment-could-affect-refinery-operations/ New reports exploring the European petrochemicals industry has discovered over 80% of its process engineering professionals are concerned their current power equipment could affect refinery operations. 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. The process control journey: Advanced process control—Part 2 http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/special-focus-digital-technologies/the-process-control-journey-advanced-process-control-part-2/ Part 1 of this article, “The process control journey: Primary process control—Part 1” appeared in the August issue of Hydrocarbon Processing and discussed the performance and stability of complex-wide primary (PID) control. Optimize process performance and reduce emissions by using process analyzers http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/february-2024/special-focus-digital-technologies/optimize-process-performance-and-reduce-emissions-by-using-process-analyzers/ Whether a refinery process involves the creation of fuels from crude oil or the production of biogas, process analysis can help to address the many challenges involved in operations. 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. 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.