Process Optimization
Honeywell offers renewable fuels technologies to refiners in Asia Pacific
Honeywell announced the availability of technologies and digital solutions to enable customers in Asia Pacific to produce renewable fuels from multiple sources of renewable feedstocks.
Emerson's vision to break down silos and bring boundless automation
At the Emerson Exchange Immerse 2023, Emerson displayed its various technologies and contributions to its partners and users. The opening briefing focused on process control systems and software solutions, such as DeltaV Automation Platform, Ovation and AMS Machine Works. Claudio Fayad, VP, Technology, Process Systems and Solutions for Emerson, kicked things off by providing an update on the company’s Boundless Automation Vision, which regards breaking down silos.
Digital Exclusive: Cloning design provides plug-and-play approach for carbon capture
For one large ethanol producer, the author’s company began with the concept of developing a carbon capture unit that standardizes design specifications for compressors, dehydration skids, auxiliary equipment and pipe spools.
AWS launches process optimization solution for downstream and midstream operations
Amazon Web Services announced at the ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference the introduction of the Process Optimization solution for downstream and midstream operations.
Beyond sequestration: Changing CO2 from a problem to a solution—Part 2: CO2 as an energy storage medium
As the world continues along its energy transition trajectory, demand for blue hydrogen and reduced carbon emissions will make high-purity carbon dioxide streams available in many process plants.
Implement innovative corrosion management solutions for biofuel refining—Part 2
The production of carbon-neutral and renewable transportation fuels is growing rapidly, driven by the need to find feedstocks beyond fossil resources. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives—along with accelerated consumer demand for sustainable and carbon-negative fuel products—are also driving demand.
Advanced hydrocracking unit flow scheme optimization and integration approach to maximize refinery margins for a residue upgrading project
The integration of a solvent deasphalting and hydrocracking upgrading complex provides a favorable techno-economic return for residue upgradation at relatively lower capital expenditures vs. other alternatives for a brownfield project.
Energy comparison for heat pump and bottom flashing schemes for C3 hydrocarbon system
Propane-propylene splitters are present in significant numbers across petrochemical complex units, such as ethylene crackers and propane dehydrogenation units.
CPT testing: An important measure of how stainless steel resists pitting corrosion
Pitting corrosion can seriously impact the service life of stainless steel components in hydrocarbon processing applications.
Editorial Comment: The energy transition: The latest evolution of the processing industries
Since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, dozens of nations around the world have vowed to mitigate carbon emissions from their respective economies.

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