Refining
Penn Valley Pump completes sale to Ingersoll Rand
Penn Valley Pump Co. Inc. (PVP), a leading manufacturer of double disc pumps, has completed a sale of the company to Ingersoll Rand Inc.
Sponsored Content: Demystifying industrial AI agents: What we can learn from Iron Man
An industrial agent is an agile and robust software entity that intelligently represents and manages the functionalities and capabilities of an industrial unit. This Digital Feature dives deep into industrial agents, and how they can be used to optimize plant operations.
LyondellBasell misses quarterly profit estimates on falling refining margins
Petrochemicals manufacturer LyondellBasell fell short of expectations for third-quarter profit on Friday due to declining refining margins and weakness in its chemicals segment.
ExxonMobil sells French Fos-sur-Mer refinery to Trafigura consortium
ExxonMobil's Esso division has completed the sale of the Fos-sur-Mer refinery - one of France's major refineries - and two other oil terminals to Trafigura consortium firm Rhone Energies.
Drone crashes on oil depot in Russia's Stavropol region
A drone fell on an oil depot in Russia's southern Stavropol region. It was the second suspected Ukrainian attack in consecutive days on Russian fuel and energy targets.
Lummus and Advanced Ionics establish partnership for green hydrogen
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, has announced a new partnership with Advanced Ionics, a low-cost green hydrogen (H2) technology provider.
Best practice guidelines for selecting types of compressors
This article discusses the best practices for selecting compressors for different applications in refining, petrochemical, chemical and carbon capture plants.
Prompt engineering: Extracting operational excellence knowledge from AI—Part 2
Prompt engineering elaborates precise instructions to guide large language models towards generating specific, desired outputs, and offers significant potential for optimizing processes, solving complex problems and improving operational efficiency in refineries and petrochemical plants. In Part 2, the practical applications of these advanced prompt engineering techniques in various aspects of refinery operations will be explored. Examples include key areas where RAG implementation with specific plant information would be highly beneficial.
Utilize a process simulation digital twin to optimize condensate yield
With the aim to maximize profit, and contribute to sustainability targets by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, ADNOC Sour Gas has optimized condensate hydrotreater operation by adjusting Reid vapor pressure, which resulted in maximizing condensate yield. This article is a case study on using a process digital twin to optimize condensate yield.
Cepsa becomes Moeve
Cepsa has announced its name change to Moeve, marking a historic milestone in the company’s transformation.
- Kumho Mitsui Chemicals begins operation of chlor-alkali plant using thyssenkrupp nucera technology 6/16
- MAIRE, Azerbaijan partner to increase sustainability projects in Azerbaijan 6/16
- Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, RITE partner to convert captured CO2 into methanol 6/16
- Yara Clean Ammonia supports groundbreaking ammonia bunkering pilot in Pilbara (Australia) 6/16
- Syensqo signs carbon fiber composites recycling contract with Fairmat 6/16
- OCI Global receives U.S. regulatory approval for the sale of its global methanol business to Methanex Corp. 6/16
