http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/valmet-to-supply-a-valmet-dna-automation-system-to-a-bio-based-raw-material-production-plant-in-portugal/ Valmet will supply a Valmet DNA automation system (DCS) to a bio-based feedstock production plant in Portugal. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/data-and-digital-totalenergies-and-emerson-sign-a-strategic-collaboration-to-boost-the-value-of-industrial-data/ TotalEnergies and Emerson’s Aspen Technology business have announced a strategic collaboration to deploy advanced digital technologies for the continuous, real-time collection of data from TotalEnergies’ industrial sites. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/emerson-introduces-genai-enabled-automation-for-power-and-water-industries/ Emerson has announced the launch of the Ovation AI-enabled Virtual Advisor – the first generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) advisor integrated into an automation system specifically designed for the power and water industries. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/digital-exclusive-how-to-build-cyber-resilience-in-the-oil-and-gas-supply-chain/ Society’s dependence on the oil and gas supply chain is well-documented. However, this reliance has given rise to concerning new trends in cyber threats—vital businesses along that chain must be more vigilant than ever about their security postures. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/executive-viewpoint-heavy-industry-light-footprint-helping-the-hpi-run-leaner-and-cleaner-with-ai/ AI has the potential to effect a real change. By harnessing vast amounts of operational data, AI can support process optimization, help to predict equipment failures and better facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources. These capabilities can improve asset performance as well as operational sustainability.   http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/valmet-to-deliver-valmet-dna-dcs-to-a-bio-based-process-plant-in-portugal/ Valmet will deliver a Valmet DNA distributed control system to a bio-based process plant in Portugal. The order was placed by Valmet’s new Value Added Reseller (VAR) partner Tecnilab AV Portugal S.A. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/07/shell-renews-contract-with-cyberhawk-enabling-a-global-visualization-and-data-integration-platform-across-its-portfolio/ Cyberhawk™ is pleased to report the renewal of its five-year global agreement with Shell. The comprehensive iHawk™ contract will extend their successful collaboration to projects and assets worldwide and serve a user base that has expanded to more than 6,000. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/univation-technologies-and-c3-ai-collaborate-to-deliver-enterprise-ai-solutions-for-advanced-predictive-maintenance-across-the-global-petrochemical-industry/ Univation Technologies and C3 AI have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to commercialize AI-powered predictive maintenance solutions tailored for the petrochemical industry. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/chiyoda-aveva-forge-strategic-partnership-to-power-plantos-with-aveva-connect/ Chiyoda announced that an AVEVA Partner Ecosystem Member Agreement has been completed with AVEVA, marking a significant milestone in advancing its digital O&M platform, plantOS. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/june-2025/sustainability-and-the-energy-transition/managing-the-energy-transition-microgrids-play-a-key-role/ This article dives into the use of microgrids, and how they can help power certain plants within refineries and petrochemical facilities.