Process Control
Honeywell to measure flow on new China LNG line
The Guangxi LNG project across China will use gas measurement, equipment and software from Honeywell Process Solutions to measure the flow and pressure in the pipeline.
Lukoil selects Honeywell controls to boost efficiency at Russian refinery
The Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery will use Honeywell software for on-line blend optimization and reformulation, allowing for efficient production of fuels to required specs.
Use advanced automation and project management to simplify refinery construction
Process automation in oil refineries is undergoing major changes, driven by customers frustrated by what they consider to be slow and incremental advances from the main automation OEMs in the industry.
HP Automation Strategies: Safety lifecycle management challenges in hydrocarbon processing plants
Many automation and SIS vendors to the downstream HPI do not provide safety lifecycle management software that extends beyond initial commissioning work. In many cases, only the bare minimum SIF proof testing has been performed for the most critical protective and mitigative functions.
HP Free Literature
Paper, publication, video and mobile library app support the spread of HPI information and technology.
HP New Developments
New product developments in the hydrocarbon processing industry.
Ecolab buys China water treatment firm Jianghai
Jianghai provides water treatment technologies, chemistries and services to several industries in China, including customers in power and chemicals.
YASREF selects Intergraph’s SmartPlant solutions to run Saudi refinery
The implantation team not only gathered large amounts of accurate data but has also validated and audited the data prior to final handovers by EPCs, the company said.
Intergraph, eVision to align on safety solutions
The integration between Intergraph's asset life cycle information solutions and eVision solutions supports improved effectiveness for safety critical operations work processes.
Emerson Process Management acquires software group Energy Solutions
ESI’s integrated suite of operational management applications for pipeline modeling, leak detection and scheduling, together with their commercial applications for transactional accounting and inventory management, are recognized for improving both operational efficiency and financial profitability.

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