Whitepapers

The US contains the largest and one of the most sophisticated refining and petrochemical networks in the world. Several factors are changing the landscape of these industries. This report provides an analysis of the current state of the US refining and petrochemical industries, as well as capital investments being made to boost production capacity.

Descubra cómo predecir las averías de los equipos, reducir la carga de trabajo de mantenimiento hasta en un 60% y ahorrar $ millones en costos utilizando un nuevo enfoque para la gestión del rendimiento de los activos. Lea las historias de nueve compañías que han mejorado la confiabilidad de los activos, incluida una importante compañía de petróleo y gas que expuso la causa de una falla del compresor que plagó a su refinería durante más de una década –  solo tres días después de implementar su solución de análisis prescriptivo. Lee más.

As fuels demand declines, refineries are looking for unique ways to remain competitive. Diversifying into petrochemicals, leveraging low-cost energy and feedstock will maximize value. Explore how a high-value integration strategy can create additional value in this thought-provoking white paper from Honeywell UOP Principal Engineer and FCC Subject Matter Expert, Matt Griffiths

Many different types and grades of petroleum products travel through pipelines in batches. Some mixing occurs at the interface between batches which results in transmix generation and product downgrading. By integrating a real-time online analyzer, you can optimize product cut-points even when specific gravity is the same.

The global energy industry has seen how the shale boom turned the US into a leading gas producer and exporter. Much of the recent development in the Americas' natural gas/LNG sector has been concentrated in the US Gulf Coast region, which is a key energy hub for much of the world. But what about Mexico?

Gartner recently identified the Digital Twin as a top trend in industrial equipment and process manufacturing industries. But what does a Digital Twin of a complex industrial installation look like? What can it achieve? How can intelligent engineering and design information contribute to a reliable Digital Twin?

AVEVA's Rick Standish reflects on Gartner's findings to define the benefits of intelligent information management for companies today.

Process equipment fouling in oil refineries and petrochemical industries is an on-going, severe and costly problem. Fouling of equipment results in costly operational problems, and can result in lost revenue due to lower daily throughput or worse; an unexpected plant outage. Control of fouling is dependent on understanding the type of fouling and the mechanism that initiates the process. To learn more, download our white paper.