Alarm floods and plant incidents

Jul-2012

Alarm floods and their contribution to industrial incidents can be controlled successfully through all process states

Controlling the hydrocarbon dew point of pipeline gas

Jul-2017

A key factor in selecting technology to control the hydrocarbon dew point of natural gas is the quantity of heavy hydrocarbons in the feed stream

Controlling film temperature in fired heaters

Jan-2013

Film temperature control is critical to the successful design of fired heaters, especially for heaters employed in upgrading heavy feedstocks

Optimising profits by blending butane (TIA)

Jun-2015

Many countries legally mandate the observation of the maximum gasoline vapour pressure to prevent air pollution and ensure the safe transport and storage ...

Detection of VOCs demands continuous innovation in calibration gases

Oct-2011

With an ever-increasing number of processing plants coming on stream worldwide to keep up with the burgeoning petrochemical industry, the focus on the ...

Abatement of hydrogen sulphide in asphalt

Jan-2012

Risks of exposure at asphalt loading platforms require reliable monitoring of H2S levels and a programme of abatement using effective chemical scaveng ...

Automation of tank farm systems

Sep-2016

Automation helps to streamline operations as well as supply and demand planning, sales orders and inventory in tank management.

Artificial intelligence for refiners

Jan-2019

First define the problem, then artificial intelligence can be the way forward to higher operational efficiencies.

Using APC in refinery energy systems — develop your own solutions

Oct-2013

Advanced Process Control (APC) has been used extensively to assist in operating refinery and petrochemical processes smoothly, safely and profitably.

Isokinetic nozzles for steam sampling

Nov-2016

The proper design of a sampling system is critical for a sample that is representative of the stream to be measured.

Gas and fire detection in a tankage area

Apr-2015

A new detection system in a refinery’s tankage area has transformed the level of safety in the event of gas leakage and fire

Countering cyber attack

Apr-2019

The oil and gas sector is consistently among the most vulnerable to cyber attack. Can a security programme reduce the risks?

Role of fired heater safety systems

Jul-2013

A fully automated burner management system operating as a SIS for burner control can meet minimum safety targets, improve system availability and lower ...

Sharing the load: proper control methods for parallel refrigeration compressors

Jan-2015

Parallel refrigeration machines have been in use for decades in the LNG industry primarily for the Phillips Cascade LNG process which utilises parallel ...

Sizing relief valves for real gas or vapour

Jul-2019

An appraisal of relief valve discharge area sizing methods for gas or vapour.

AI in refinery modelling

Mar-2021

Hybrid modelling combines artificial intelligence and processing expertise to develop accurate models of refining processes.

Digitalisation in refining and petrochemicals

Dec-2019

The introduction of IIoT technologies is helping two companies improve their decision making and performance.

Consolidation of refinery control rooms

Jan-2012

Migration of a refinery’s DCS provided an opportunity to reconfigure and consolidate the control rooms and operational management system

Advanced process control in FCC and hydrocracking units

Apr-2015

Implementation of advanced process control of two major units produced significant savings with short payback times

Connected data improves refinery operations

Sep-2016

Connecting data with a common knowledge management platform improves visibility, response, and analysis to benefit refinery operations

Detailed how to measure chlorides in crude oil by ASTM D4929C and water extraction

Apr-2020

Organic chlorides do not occur naturally in crude oil; however, they can make their way into crude oil as a result of cleaning operations in pipelines ...

Speciality gases: essential for research, production and quality control

Jul-2011

Laboratories all around the world stand or fall by their reputation for accuracy and quality control. Pivotal to this performance is the quality, purity ...

Ensuring an accurate reading in a differential pressure steam application

Dec-2013

A common process instrumentation application measures differential pressure in a steam line, with the final output being a flow rate measurement. The process ...

Cryogenic monitoring

Apr-2011

Fibre optic distributed temperature sensing has several advantages over conventional real-time data sensors in cryogenic leak detection at LNG termina ...

Better yield accounting methods improve financial results

Apr-2014

A yield accounting system can improve the efficiency of solving material balance errors and correct measurement errors throughout an entire facility

Delek brings refineries into synchronised digital maturity

Jul-2020

Since the company was founded in the early 2000s, the business strategy at Delek US Holdings, Inc. has focused on rapid growth through acquisition of downstream ...

Molecular management for refinery-petrochemical complexes

Aug-2020

Designing a digital twin for process simulation of an integrated complex enables enhanced molecular management to deliver higher margin.The future comprises ...

Increase reliability and profitability in delayed coking units

Sep-2021

Global refiners are always seeking new techniques to optimise their refinery assets with the purpose of maximising their profitability.

Production optimisation for refining and olefins: how best to achieve it

Aug-2022

To suceed, companies must decisively implement production optimisation strategies using the latest AI-driven technologies, like digital twins and prescriptive ...

Refinery protection with gas detection

Apr-2020

Based on several recent M&A transaction valuations it is fair to say that the price tag of a medium-sized, medium-complexity refinery in Europe is in the ...

Detection of VOCs demands continuous innovation in calibration gases

Oct-2011

With an ever-increasing number of processing plants coming on stream worldwide to keep up with the burgeoning petrochemical industry, the focus on the ...

Safe operations, environmental compliance and product quality for refinery heavy residue gasification

Jun-2020

Petcoke gasification. The chemistry of gasification fits somewhere between combustion and pyrolysis. Combustion is a high temperature reaction in an excess ...

Precision Comparison Case Study – HDXRF® vs ICP (IP 501 & IP 621)

Jul-2020

As petroleum professionals continue to refine their production processes, products such as crude oil, residual fuel oils, and VGO can contain higher concentrations ...

A smart approach to tank dewatering

Jun-2021

A tank dewatering technology using smart sensors is designed to reduce hydrocarbon losses and raise the quality of crude supplies to the refinery without ...

Optimising critical level control in desalters by using multiphase level measurements

Dec-2021

Refineries are a complex set of various operating units designed to process crude oil into refined products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuels and feedstocks ...

Artificial intelligence for sustainable development

Jun-2022

AI and machine learning technologies support the modern hydrocarbon processing industry by adopting business strategies and developing artificial solu ...

Determination of total volatile sulfur in gaseous hydrocarbons and LPG by ultraviolet fluorescence according to ASTM D6667

Jul-2022

ASTM D6667 is an established test method for the determination of total volatile sulphur in gaseous hydrocarbons and liquefied petroleum gases (LPG). This ...

The business case for digitalisation in the refining sector

Apr-2020

When we use the word ‘digitalisation’ what do we really mean? Computers have been used for process control since Fortran 77 was developed in the late ...

Managing a control system migration

Jul-2020

Overcoming the inherent risks of a control system upgrade relies heavily on collaborating and sharing information transparently with a systematic, integrated ...

AI in refinery modelling

Mar-2021

Hybrid modelling combines artificial intelligence and processing expertise to develop accurate models of refining processes.

Delayed coker revamp for a capacity increase

Mar-2021

Revamping to a three-drum coker arrangement delivered improved product yields, higher throughput, and greater feedstock flexibility.

Digital twins heat up the capabilities of energy storage plants

Jun-2022

How to support future energy security by enhancing energy storage with automated digital twins.

Determination of total sulphur in biofuels from feedstock to endproduct according to ASTM D5453

Jul-2022

Sulphur is a natural component in both crude oil and biobased feedstocks that will be present in diesel and gasoline unless it is removed during the production ...

Best practice for refinery flowsheets

Aug-2019

Refinery-wide flowsheets can demonstrate the true representation of changes in key operating variables and their associated impact on refinery operati ...

Designing steam heat exchangers and tracing systems

Jun-2021

Fundamentals must be considered when designing an industrial steam system to avoid premature failure or under-performance.

Cross-unit APC boosts downstream performance

Jul-2020

Manipulating advanced process control in a crude unit reduced constraints in a downstream diesel hydrotreater

Real-time crude and desalter monitoring

Sep-2020

An analyser array supports corrosion management through continuous insights into changes in crude quality

Optimise your workflow and improve lab efficiencies

Oct-2020

XOS’ Sindie® series sulphur analysers offer a variety of features and capabilities aiming to improve your operational efficiencies. In addition, XOS’ ...

Multiphase level measurements

Mar-2022

Improving level control in desalters to aid in use of opportunity crudes

Petrochemical complex digitalisation for greater efficiency and emissions reduction

Apr-2023

Concepts of automation and data exchange in manufacturing have propelled both upstream and downstream sectors into the 4.0 world, gradually extending to ...

The strategic value of an industrial data and AI platform

Apr-2025

(White Paper) - For organisations looking to stay competitive, the choice is clear: data must be treated as a critical, strategic asset.

Despite ...

A comparative analysis of vacuum PMT and SiPM

Mar-2025

(White Paper) - Radiometric measurements have become indispensable tools across various industrial applications, serving critical roles as level, density, ...