http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Valmet to supply a Valmet DNA automation system to a bio-based raw material production plant in Portugal 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. Valmet to deliver Valmet DNA DCS to a bio-based process plant in Portugal 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. Univation Technologies and C3 AI collaborate to deliver enterprise AI solutions for advanced predictive maintenance across the global petrochemical industry 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. Chiyoda, AVEVA forge strategic partnership to power plantOS with AVEVA CONNECT 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. The implementation and automation of an alarm management system in a complex control environment at KNPC’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/june-2025/process-controls-instrumentation-and-automation/the-implementation-and-automation-of-an-alarm-management-system-in-a-complex-control-environment-at-knpc-s-mina-al-ahmadi-refinery/ This work details how the integration and automation of alarm management system applications at Kuwait National Petroleum Co.’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery have resulted in numerous benefits that have optimized plant operations.   Borouge to develop AI-powered autonomous UAE operations to accelerate growth and value creation ​ http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/borouge-to-develop-ai-powered-autonomous-uae-operations-to-accelerate-growth-and-value-creation/ The collaboration between Borouge and Honeywell is set to deliver the petrochemical industry’s first AI-driven control room designed for full-scale, real-time operation, establishing a new standard for the future of AI in petrochemicals. Yokogawa celebrates 50th anniversary of CENTUM DCS: A pioneering achievement http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/yokogawa-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-centum-dcs-a-pioneering-achievement/ Today, Yokogawa Electric Corp. is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the announcement of its flagship product, CENTUM, a pioneering distributed control system (DCS) that has enabled a new era of automation and control of a wide range of plants and industrial processes. Lummus Technology completes acquisition of NAPCON from Neste, expanding digital and AI capabilities http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/lummus-technology-completes-acquisition-of-napcon-from-neste-expanding-digital-and-ai-capabilities/ Lummus Technology announced the successful closing of its acquisition of the NAPCON portfolio, the digital technology business of Neste. Initially announced in April 2025, the transaction includes the transfer of Neste's NAPCON intellectual property, select assets and key personnel. How to make your first $100 MM with digitalization http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2025/may-2025/process-controls-instrumentation-and-automation/how-to-make-your-first-100-mm-with-digitalization/ Digital transformation in the oil and gas industry has spurred a lot of interest from industry professionals over the last decade. However, the implementation of many of these projects has failed to impact the bottom lines of processing plants. While these projects may deliver technological integrations and flashy dashboards, the expected value from these projects may be missing. While this article will not explore the reasons for that, it will define a solid methodology to deliver value constantly.   Emerson’s ‘Project Beyond’ to modernize and seamlessly integrate the industrial automation technology stack http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/emerson-s-project-beyond-to-modernize-and-seamlessly-integrate-the-industrial-automation-technology-stack/ Global industrial technology leader Emerson is pioneering a new software-defined enterprise operations platform – dubbed Project Beyond – that will fundamentally change today’s approach to industrial automation.