Equipment
IOCL selects Lummus' cumene technology
Lummus Technology announced IndianOil Corp. Ltd. selected the Lummus/Versalis cumene technology for a 440 KTA unit in Paradip, India.
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.
Lukoil expects damaged NORSI refinery units back up in Q2
Russian oil producer Lukoil expects its damaged CDU-6 primary unit and catalytic cracker at the NORSI oil refinery to return to operations in the second quarter following seasonal maintenance.
Yokogawa upgrades the CENTUM VP integrated production control system
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the May 31, 2024 release of CENTUM™ VP R6.11.10, an enhanced version of the CENTUM VP integrated production control system that is a core product in the OpreX™ Control and Safety System family of solutions.
The Neste refinery in Porvoo, Finland is gearing up for a significant turnaround in 2024
Neste maintains safe and uninterrupted refinery operations through regularly scheduled maintenance shutdowns, with preparations for the major turnaround at its Porvoo, Finland refinery, which commenced on April 1st, including shutdowns of process units occurring from April to June.
Safety study demonstrates the need for new safety rules for methanol-fueled vessels
A new fire safety study by global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has revealed that existing firefighting methods used to extinguish machinery space spray and pool fires on conventionally fueled vessels are inadequate when dealing with methanol-based fires.
thyssenkrupp nucera to supply electrolyzers for ABEL Energy’s Bell green methanol project
ABEL Energy announced thyssenkrupp nucera as the preferred supplier of the 260MW of electrolyzers required for their flagship green methanol project in Bell Bay, Tasmania, Australia.
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.
- Nextchem completes acquisition of Ballestra, expanding its technology portfolio in phosphates and fertilizers 6/25
- ABB's SensyMaster flowmeter receives SIL 2 certification for use in safety-critical process applications 6/25
- INEOS Oligomers announced two new product launches across its specialty chemicals portfolio. 6/25
- Phillips 66 CEO warns of refining, petrochemical earnings volatility from Hormuz disruptions 6/25
- Hynfra secures critical land rights for 120,000-tpy green ammonia plant in Jordan 6/25
- Maire signs MoU to explore SAF production in Kazakhstan 6/24

