Information Systems
Editorial Comment: Maintenance and inspection pathways/technologies to optimize unit reliability
Unit uptime is one of the most important aspects in refining and petrochemical plant operations. Work stoppages due to any number of causes can be detrimental to profitability; therefore, it is imperative to utilize best practices, technologies, techniques and know-how to ensure processing units operate efficiently and safely.
Innovations: Electric Valve Actuator Achieves CSA Class 1, Div. 2 Hazardous Location Certification
Curtiss-Wright’s Actuation Division’s new Exlar Tritex® electric valve actuator (EVA) has achieved CSA Class 1, Div. 2 (C1D2) Hazardous Location certification. It also outperformed U.S. oil and gas producers’ expectations for rugged field test operations in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Aspen Technology introduces new strategic planning for sustainability pathways solution
Aspen Technology, Inc. introduced AspenTech Strategic Planning for Sustainability Pathways – a new and unique integrated modelling and optimization solution that aims to guide companies in carbon capture utilization and storage decision making and sustainability strategy investments.
Hexagon and Dragos unveil technical partnership to strengthen industrial cybersecurity
Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division announced a strategic partnership with Dragos, a global leader in cybersecurity for operational technology.
Radix partners with Cleopatra Enterprise to enhance project controls and turnaround management
Radix, a global technology solutions company, announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Cleopatra Enterprise, a leading project cost management software company.
Solvay joins the Cyber Security Coalition to strengthen digital defenses
Solvay has become a member of the Cyber Security Coalition, a key step to strengthen its cyber defense capabilities and build a solid and secure digital ecosystem.
Innovations: Digital Valve Controller Offers Embedded Edge Computing to Streamline Workflows, Optimize Performance
In late 2023, Emerson released its Fisher™ FIELDVUE™ DVC7K Digital Valve Controller, a new design improving upon 30 yr of field-proven innovation.
- Topsoe to support green ammonia flagship project in Saudi Arabia 1/27
- Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsubishi Chemical establish entity for ethylene plant decarbonization 1/27
- Neste supports catalysis research at three universities in Finland 1/27
- Haffner Energy launches the C-iC modular units line to unlock financing for mid-sized biofuel projects 1/27
- Repsol to install second 100-MW electrolyzer at its Petronor refinery 1/27
- Toshiba and Airbus drive the future of hydrogen-powered flight with superconducting motors 1/27
