Edge platforms, which provide a liaison between networks and legacy equipment, can provide a layer of cybersecurity protection without infrastructure modifications Chemical processing facilities worldwide are connecting decades-old equipment to modern networks for real-time monitoring and optimization. While this digital…
Understanding both the limitations of process simulations and the assessments that can be performed to verify modeling results are important in the design and development of technical processes in many industries Chemical engineers routinely use process simulation software for design,…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (Palo Alto, Calif.; www.dwavequantum.com), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com), one of the world’s leading chemical companies, today announced the completion of a joint proof-of-concept project that used a…
Advanced technology for continuous measurements of multiple natural gas contaminants for custody transfer, tariffs compliance, and process monitoring Natural gas contaminants such as H2S, H2O and CO2 constitute a significant hazard to an operator’s business as they represent both safety and…
KBC (A Yokogawa Company; Houston, Tex.; kbc.global) was awarded the prestigious Gulf Energy Excellence Award for Energy Project of the Year (Downstream) for its flagship Profit Improvement Program® (PIP) at the annual Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards held in Houston, Texas, on October 16,…
AI, machine learning and predictive analytics encourage faster, data-driven decision making To help offset the loss of experienced operators and optimize operations, advanced features, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and predictive analytics, are being applied to software…
Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Tokyo, Japan; www.yokogawa.com) announced it has achieved a historic milestone in the deployment of industrial artificial intelligence (AI) solutions with Aramco (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; www.aramco.com). Multiple autonomous control AI agents have been successfully implemented by Yokogawa at…
In chemical manufacturing, precise instrumentation is essential for product quality, process safety and regulatory compliance. The Beamex Calibration Software Buyer’s Guide helps engineers and operations leaders understand how digital calibration management improves traceability, reduces manual work and supports compliance with…
This white paper from International Process Plants (IPP) reveals how chemical and petrochemical executives are reducing capital costs, greatly accelerating time-to-market, and minimizing risk by acquiring quality secondhand facilities with verified operating histories. Using IPP’s Southeast Asia petrochemical complex as…
Schneider Electric (Rueil-Malmaison, France; www.se.com) and Evonik (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) have partnered to automate a thermoplastic processing plant at Evonik’s Essen Goldschmidt site in Germany. This initiative was officially launched during the K Show trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, an…