Process Control
Honeywell unveils new gas safety control systems
Honeywell says Touchpoint Pro is the only control solution that enables the customer to build a centralized system, distributed system or a combination — all with the same components.
AspenTech acquires Blowdown plant technology
Improving safety through the modeling and analysis of depressurization systems is a critical activity in the design and operation of every process plant.
Permasense launches first US office for corrosion monitoring services
The North America market currently accounts for 40% of Permasense’s revenue. Louisiana and Texas are home to 35% of the country’s refineries, representing significant further opportunity for Permasense’s corrosion and erosion monitoring solutions.
Improve the operation of fired heaters
Fired heaters or “process furnaces” are used extensively by the refining and petrochemical industries. These heat transfer units generate the much needed process energy through the combustio..
Optimize online monitoring of base oil
Latter-model vehicles and new automotive engine designs now require higher-quality lubrication oils, such as Groups II and III. Demand for Group II/III base oils is increasing. To capitalize on the gr..
HP Engineering Case Histories: Case 83: What are useful questions to ask before starting a vibration analysis?
Periodically, this author receives questions from readers throughout the world addressing what performance issues could be wrong with a centrifugal compressor that is vibrating. Note: It is impossible..
ExxonMobil picks Wood Group to automate new Texas ethane cracker
Wood Group is providing process control systems, detailed engineering, procurement and fabrication services for the multi-billion dollar expansion project by ExxonMobil Chemical at the Baytown and Mont Belvieu plants near Houston.
IMI Critical Engineering opens new Houston plant
IMI is a leading manufacturer of high-quality, very large diameter severe service valves that are primarily used in the steel, glass, refining, chemical and petrochemical industries.
Sasol picks Honeywell to maintain control systems for Africa coal-to-liquids
Honeywell will support Sasol's synthetic fuels and chemicals complex in Secunda, South Africa, providing diagnostic system monitoring, automated incident management, technical assistance, parts management, site-based support and ongoing system upgrades for the facility.
Honeywell unveils operator training software
Honeywell’s latest suite of simulation software offers an integrated, robust training experience to help industrial plants address a growing shortage of trained HPI operators.
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- bp's Whiting Refinery offers revised proposal to union in ongoing talks 5/22
- Plains oil pipeline partly shut down after rupture in East Los Angeles (U.S.), could disrupt supplies to refineries 5/22
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