Process Control
Honeywell to upgrade control, safety systems at Suriname refinery
The upgrade is being designed and implemented within the context of the Suriname refinery expansion project, which will double the capacity and expand significantly the range of products and fuels, with a special focus on the domestic transportation market. Financial details were not disclosed.
ADT North America unit changes name to Tyco Integrated Security
Tyco International said Thursday that its ADT North America Commercial Security business unit will officially go by its new name, Tyco Integrated Security, effective immediately. The name change reflects the company’s exclusive focus and commitment to providing security solutions.
Process control in the HPI: A not-so-sentimental journey
As long as there have been hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) facilities to process crude oil and intermediates, there have been instruments in place to assist plant operators in measuring, recordi..
HPI major events and trends, 1920s to present
1920s: THE FORMATION OF THE MODERN HPIDuring this period, a new industry was evolving focused on the refining of crude oil into fuels and other products. New demand for crude oil-based products, such ..
Honeywell wins automation on Kenya fuel terminal
Honeywell has won a $2.4mn project to deliver a full automation solution for Petrocity’s Greenfield Konza terminal storage facility, located 60 km southeast of Nairobi, Kenya. The terminal will have a capacity to handle 120 million liters of gasoline, diesel and kerosene.
Bayer, Intergraph call for standardized piping in German chemical sector
Intergraph is teaming up with Bayer Technology Services to lobby for a standardized piping environment in the German chemical process industry. Many active companies have shown interest in the project and some have already agreed to the conditions in principle, Intergraph said.
ABB to supply automation, safety systems on Botas gas compressors in Turkey
Automation technology group ABB was awarded a contract to supply automation and safety systems, electrical equipment and related services for a new gas compression station that will serve a natural gas pipeline that runs across northern Turkey. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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HP Integration Strategies: Making the business case for reliability
The global process industries lose $20 billion, or 5% annual production, due to unscheduled downtime and poor quality. ARC estimates that almost 80% of these losses are preventable. In fact, 40% of th..
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