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Honeywell extends global simulation contract with Shell
Honeywell has announced a contract extension to provide its UniSim Design process simulation software to Shell through 2015. The simulation platform will be used by Shell sites to design and test plant processes, saving the company both time and money.
Optimize cracked-gas compressors with smart-automation technology
Machine health monitors can provide critical information to avoid unit and plant-wide shutdowns
Accurate feedstock selection and planning are critical to profitability
Linear programming plays a vital role for ethylene producer
Better control-loop management lowers energy costs
This petrochemical producer found improved output and became more energy efficient through new software
How to properly apply a plant asset management strategy
Facilities employing leak-detection and custody-transfer systems receive many benefits with this program
China remains one of the largest PLC markets with sustainable growth
According to Jason Dong, GM of ARC Advisory Group China, “China’s economy was the first in the world to recover and will continue its robust growth at sustainable levels for years to come.”
Process safety: Blind spots and red flags
Improving safety for organizations involve more than technological solutions; understanding processes and plant interactions are a must
Avoid these top-10 instrumentation headaches
Visual engineering program solves designer and engineer issues across the industry
HP Integration Strategies: Terminal automation: More challenging than it looks
Due to increasing market, competitive, regulatory and social pressures, terminal automation is more important today than ever before. Nevertheless, many smaller petroleum-product terminals continue to..
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