Process Control
Mistras, E2G to form new engineering alliance for plant management
The collaboration draws upon the strengths of each organization – the breadth of MISTRAS’ asset protection and inspection portfolio fused with E2G’s engineering consulting services.
Enhance PSM design with metrics-driven best practices
This study shows the attributes and benefits of a data- and metrics-driven system focused on the process safety design integrity, reliability and control of process plant flares and pressure relief systems.
Utilize APC solutions to resolve hydrocracker conversion optimization challenges
Improving profits and reducing costs remain priorities for owner/operators and management.
Innovations
In a market with reduced capital investment budgets, revamps and upgrades are becoming increasingly prevalent to extend asset service life.
Emerson to boost refinery controls at BP Whiting
The project to upgrade the process control system of two fluid catalytic cracking units is part of a strategic BP-Emerson automation upgrade program.
Flow control provider Accudyne names new CEO
Treadway, who most recently served as president and CEO of Thomas & Betts Corp., a global business unit of ABB, will assume the position on March 1 and be based in Dallas.
Siemens to buy engineering simulation software supplier CD-adapco
CD-adapco is a global engineering simulation company with software solutions covering a wide range of engineering disciplines including fluid dynamics (CFD), solid mechanics (CSM), heat transfer, particle dynamics, reactant flow, electrochemistry, acoustics and rheology.
ExxonMobil selects Lockheed Martin as partner on downstream automation
Working with Lockheed Martin, ExxonMobil’s goal is to design a new architecture that will control and optimize refining and chemical manufacturing facilities while enabling future equipment and information services such as preventative maintenance and fleet optimization.
Neste Jacobs to deliver operator training simulator for Porvoo refinery units
After the new simulator has been commissioned in spring 2016, it will be maintained and kept up-to-date with the real plant by utilizing Neste Jacobs' customer support simulator environment.
Control fouling on preheat trains with a two-stage approach
Fouling in heat exchanger preheat trains is a well-known problem in the refining industry.
- ITT to acquire SPX Flow for > $4.77 B, expanding leadership in highly engineered components and adjacent flow technologies 12/5
- MOL Group introduces eco-friendly Bag-in-Box packaging for lubricants 12/5
- Russia and India sign deal to build urea plant in Russia 12/5
- U.S. liquid fuels groups announce progress on E15, small refinery exemption reform 12/5
- Million Air and Avfuel bring SAF to Austin, Texas (U.S.) 12/5
- Chinese refiners buy oil from storage, raise output with fresh import quota 12/5
