Process Optimization

Axens, SOREMA sign partnership for providing advanced plastic recycling integrated solutions

Axens and SOREMA announced their cooperation for providing integrated solutions for advanced (chemical, physical) recycling of plastic wastes. This cooperation enables Axens and SOREMA the ability to provide their clients with integrated and optimized solutions, maximizing the yield and revenues from the waste feedstock to the recycled plastic.

Huntsman Polyurethanes secures ISCC+ Certification for TPU production sites

Huntsman announced that its Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) manufacturing sites in Jinshan, China, and Osnabrück, Germany, have successfully secured ISCC+ Certification – the globally recognized standard for sustainability and traceability in supply chains.

Taiyo Oil selects Honeywell UOP's ethanol-to-jet technology for 200-MMlpy SAF plant in Japan

Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd. has chosen Honeywell UOP's Ethanol-to-Jet technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel at its Okinawa Operations in Japan. This facility will have a production target of 200 MMlpy.

Parker Hannifin joins iHAPC project to test H2 and argon for cleaner and more energy-efficient engine technologies

Led by the University of Vaasa and supported by Wärtsilä under the WISE (Wide and Intelligent Sustainable Energy) program, the project will develop and test a prototype engine that uses hydrogen and argon to achieve a significant efficiency boost.

Hybrid model using first principles and AI/ML for analyzer-less fuel blending

This article discusses first-principle blend model architecture used traditionally by refineries, including its pros and cons. This text also explores the concept and trend of using artificial intelligence and machine-learning hybrid models for blending for cases where online analyzers may not be installed or may be nonfunctional, sometimes causing quality giveaways and violations.

Improve reliability with predictive maintenance insights

Machine-learning-equipped advanced analytics platforms empower SMEs to solve some of the toughest process problems efficiently, implement effective process improvements, transition from reactive to predictive maintenance strategies, increase productivity and uptime, and operate more profitably. 

IT dependencies complicate OT security

Cyber-securing oil and gas automation to ensure safe, reliable and efficient physical operations is becoming more challenging. This article explores the modern yet evolving threat environment, how expectations for cybersecurity are changing, how information technology/operational technology (IT/OT) dependencies have emerged as an important issue in most cybersecurity programs, and how owners and operators are addressing this new issue.

Strategies to resolve process variability via regulatory process control

This article discusses strategies to address process instability for effective process control. 

Synergize FCCUs and hydrocracking processing units to maximize refining margins

Optimize process design and commercialize newly developed processes through close collaboration between licensor and client

This case study follows the installation of new sulfur recovery units in Kuwait by Kuwait Oil Co. This article highlights key aspects of collaboration and technological advancement in process design development and project execution between the operator and licensor to the benefit of both parties.