Digital Technologies
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.
Ten ways AI is expediting construction projects in the processing industry
This article provides 10 key areas in which AI can improve project delivery during project planning.
Optimize plant design in the hydrocarbon processing industry with advanced CAD tools
This article will explore the evolution of computer-aided design technology, its advantages and uses throughout the hydrocarbon processing industry.
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.
Inatech's Techoil implemented by Flint Hills Resources for a modern, integrated future
Flint Hills Resources has implemented Inatech's Techoil SaaS system to transform its crude trade and supply work processes.
Yokogawa collaborates with Shell on robotics and AI technology for plant maintenance
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has formalized a long-term agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. to integrate and further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and maintenance.
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.
Phoenix Contact introduces intrinsic safety versions of the MINI Analog Pro Ex conditioners for hazardous areas
Phoenix Contact introduced intrinsic safety versions of the MINI Analog Pro Ex signal conditioners, featuring both energy-limiting and functional safety in a compact package. With these new signal conditioners, process engineers can isolate, convert, filter, and amplify signals in the most hazardous areas.
LanzaJet expands partnership with Microsoft to strengthen the company’s global growth
LanzaJet, Inc. announced a new agreement with Microsoft to adopt Microsoft Azure as the company’s preferred cloud platform. The agreement marks an expansion of LanzaJet’s partnership with Microsoft and underscores the central role innovation plays in scaling next-generation fuels for aviation.
Jinggong Group, Yokogawa sign multi-faceted strategic partnership on mutual business development
Jinggong Holding Group Co. Ltd., a Chinese industrial conglomerate, and Yokogawa Electric Corp., a leader in industrial control and automation, have signed a strategic partnership agreement to explore the possibility of new business development and market expansion through collaboration in manufacturing optimization, energy management and other fields.

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