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Coordinating a complex automation project
Apr-2014
Installing an integrated control system in support of a major refinery upgrade meant coordinating the work of multiple EPC contractors
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Improving level control in desalters to aid in use of opportunity crudes
Sep-2019
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 ...
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Sep-2016
Automation at start-up, supported by dynamic simulation, is desirable if it can be accomplished with a modest amount of engineering effort
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Design developments for construction projects
Jul-2014
Software products enable the principles of lean manufacturing to be applied to refinery construction projects
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Where transparency-driven value comes from
Jan-2020
Safe and sustainable operation is a key factor for the profitability of every processing business, such as a petroleum refinery.
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Crude oil vapour pressure testing
Nov-2021
Why a higher shaker speed improves the accuracy of measurement.
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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 ...
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The impact of signal-to-noise ratio on guided wave radar performance
Mar-2013
Guided Wave Radar (GWR), although a new technology relative to the industrial level market, has been used successfully in industrial applications for over ...
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The importance of overfill-safe operation for accurate level detection using guided wave radar
Mar-2013
Although approvals like the German Federal Water Act (WHG) obtained from TUV, or the Flemish Regulation on Environment (VLAREM), certify Overfill-proof ...
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Offline tools for on-site control implementation
Jul-2012
Application of productivity tools and work process changes can expedite 
advanced control projects and reduce effort in refining applications
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Enabling the refinery of the future — safety first
Sep-2015
The recent downturn in oil prices has reduced feedstock purchasing costs for the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). As a result, refineries are running ...
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Troubleshooting premature tower flooding
Aug-2020
Thorough analysis of field data and tray hydraulics together with gamma scanning were key factors in the successful troubleshooting of premature flooding ...
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The time is now but are you ready for digitalisation?
Apr-2019
It’s not if, but when, when it comes to Digitalisation in the oil and gas industry. Those who fail to Digitalise risk more than just their profit margin ...
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Managing interference radiation in nucleonic level measurements
May-2019
In this paper we will identify common sources of interference radiation, and explain how they affect nucleonic measurements. Also we will elaborate how ...
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Greater environmental protection from monitoring lower levels of contaminents
Apr-2010
A burgeoning world population and the industrialisation necessary to meet its needs have led to massive technological advances in all facets of human ...
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Developing a modular SAGD design
Feb-2020
Process simulation models are used to optimise the design and operation of modular, small-scale bitumen extraction. With increasing global demand in the ...
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Comparison of interface level between differential pressure and multiphase level measurement
Jul-2019
This paper will explain the difference in technology in measuring interface level between Differential Pressure (DP) level and Multiphase Level Measurement ...
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FCC unit yield improvement with artificial intelligence
Aug-2022
How closed loop neural networks have improved FCC yields via direct control and continuous optimization.
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Interface measurement for product quality
Jan-2015
Refinery product quality often depends on how products separate. Accurate gathering of data about the interface levels within vessels is therefore cru ...
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What your transmitter may not be 
telling you
Jan-2014
If you value accurate process measurements and specify a premium transmitter, your instrument loop requires the same level of attention
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Digitalisation is transforming KPI setting
Aug-2019
Digitalisation means turning numbers on a dashboard into profit on your income statement.
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Real time online energy management
Apr-2014
Creating a model of a refinery energy system validated with real time data increased energy efficiency and reduced total energy costs
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The great data transformation: how the industry is capitalising on digitalisation (Part 2)
Aug-2019
Real-life examples from Shell, Transocean, and SBM Offshore. In the first part of this paper, we explored how TransCanada, Petronas, and ADNOC Onshore ...
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HDXRF vs ICP for nickel and vanadium in crude oil
May-2018
Technology introduced over the last decade, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, has led to new sources of light tight oil (LTO).
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Accurate, real-time H2S measurement achieved with in-line analyser (ERTC)
Nov-2017
Arkema, in keeping with its policy of innovation, introduces an additional service to its current Carelflex service that helps refiners to perform the ...
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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.
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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 ...
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Enhanced control techniques for cryogenic turboexpander recompressors
Feb-2014
Turboexpander compression trains are commonly used in petrochemical processes for extracting the heavier hydrocarbons from natural gas.
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Asphalt quality prediction and control
Oct-2014
With knowledge of heavy vacuum gasoil cut-point and asphalt density, asphalt quality can be inferred
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Controlling LPG/propylene quality
Oct-2016
Online analysers can minimise costly upsets in FCC LPG/propylene quality and realise savings in caustic wash operations.
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Apr-2017
Mercury has been elevated to the status of a pollutant of global concern owing to some of its unique toxic properties which pose environmental and health ...
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Crude fingerprinting and predictive analytics
Jul-2017
Predictive modelling technology has been developed to predict the behavioural characteristics of crude oils and their blends
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HDXRF vs ICP for nickel and vanadium in crude oil
May-2018
Technology introduced over the last decade, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, has led to new sources of light tight oil (LTO).
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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 ...
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Assessing LNG feed gas depressurisation
Nov-2023
Methods and models for estimating time-dependent profiles of mass discharge rates, pressures, and temperatures for LNG feed gas non-adiabatic depressurisation ...
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Data analytics for hydrocarbon processing
Oct-2016
Advanced data handling techniques are transforming operations in the refining industry at an increasing pace.
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Improving level control in desalters to aid in use of opportunity crudes
Sep-2019
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 ...
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How refineries around the globe are preventing chloride catastrophes with XRF
Dec-2019
Organic chlorides do not occur naturally in crude oil; however, their presence remains a disruptive issue in the refining industry.
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Packed bed performance analytics
Jun-2018
Advanced analytics introduce a numerical and easily understood approach to tower gamma scanning.
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Building a refinery monitoring system
Jun-2017
Developing a process network and unit monitoring system that identifies significant changes in process parameters
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Online chlorine analyser for crude oil and petroleum process streams
Jul-2017
Residual chlorine content in desalted crude oil streams can be a serious issue due to its highly corrosive nature. Online monitoring of chlorine has an ...
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Apr-2019
The oil and gas sector is consistently among the most vulnerable to cyber attack. Can a security programme reduce the risks?
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Digital data management helps national oil companies improve operations
Dec-2021
National oil companies (NOCs) face a host of unique challenges compared to their private counterparts. NOCs, owned by national governments and their populace, ...
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What your transmitter may not be 
telling you
Jan-2014
If you value accurate process measurements and specify a premium transmitter, your instrument loop requires the same level of attention
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Oct-2015
Financial and operating performance in gas processing depends on full integration of automation and process technologies.
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Get fast D4294 sulphur results without centrifuging
Feb-2019
Petroleum professionals looking to certify their products are commonly tied to specific method types for analysis.
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Chloride management in reformer product streams
Feb-2020
A review of chloride activity in reformer operations and best practices to counter it .
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Measuring level in a molten sulphur pit (TIA)
Nov-2018
Not every level measurement application is straightforward. In some instances, the nature of the substance being measured creates a hostile measurement ...
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Apr-2011
Fibre optic distributed temperature sensing has several advantages over conventional real-time data sensors in cryogenic leak detection at LNG termina ...
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Operator training simulator for a 
multi-product fuels pipeline
Jan-2013
An operator training simulator for a fuel products pipeline system was developed and delivered before the pipeline was completed to train personnel in ...
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Developing a modular SAGD design
Feb-2020
Process simulation models are used to optimise the design and operation of modular, small-scale bitumen extraction. With increasing global demand in the ...
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Chloride management in reformer product streams
Feb-2020
A review of chloride activity in reformer operations and best practices to counter it .
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Determining temperature class for electric process heaters
Jan-2020
Electric process heaters that interface with flammable materials in explosive environments need to be properly evaluated to protect the equipment against ...
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Where transparency-driven value comes from
Jan-2020
Safe and sustainable operation is a key factor for the profitability of every processing business, such as a petroleum refinery.
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Nature of errors in machinery diagnostics
Jan-2020
A reliability theory has been developing for almost 70 years, and all the time scientists, engineers and practitioners attempt to point out an instance ...
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How refineries around the globe are preventing chloride catastrophes with XRF
Dec-2019
Organic chlorides do not occur naturally in crude oil; however, their presence remains a disruptive issue in the refining industry.
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Radiometric measurements: accuracy, repeatability and errors
Dec-2019
Radiometric measurements for industrial processes have been around for several decades.
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Three forces fuelling industrial energy transition (ADS)
Dec-2019
The energy transition is challenging every industrial sector, whether it is the energy consumed, the emissions produced, or the products created.
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Increasing operational efficiency and productivity with the VUV Analyzer platform for fuels
Dec-2019
Refinery laboratories have traditionally invested in analytical technologies that help them both characterise and certify the fuels they produce.
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Digitalisation in refining and petrochemicals
Dec-2019
The introduction of IIoT technologies is helping two companies improve their decision making and performance.
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Dec-2019
Correct probe orientation is a critical consideration in the design of a sampling system for process streams.
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The digital approach to asset integrity management
Dec-2019
Leveraging digital technology for improved profitability in pipelines, refineries, and petrochemical plant
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A better approach to detailed hydrocarbon analysis with Verified Hydrocarbon Analysis™
Nov-2019
Most refineries rely on Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis (DHA) to analyse and monitor specific contents of their fuel streams. While this technique has been ...
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Improved distribution of spent catalyst
Nov-2019
Application of a newly designed spent catalyst distributor improves spent catalyst distribution, coke combustion and bed temperatures in the FCC.
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Gas analysis in a hot climate (TIA)
Nov-2019
Servomex has developed a customised combustion monitoring solution to meet the specific challenges faced by a global petrochemicals producer.
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Laser based analysis for thermal incinerators
Nov-2019
An analyser design based on a tunable diode laser aims for more reliable and cost-effective combustion measurement in sulphur removal operations
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Digitalisation is only scratching the surface
Nov-2019
Digitalisation usually means upgrading a few elements of technology or workflows, leaving a partial digital twin when a holistic approach is needed.
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ASTM D2622 Compliance with D7039 Precision for Sulfur in Diesel
Oct-2019
In August 2018, XOS published a paper that reviewed and discussed ASTM Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) diesel and gasoline sulphur data comparing reproducibility ...
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Multiphase level measurements for optimal process control
Oct-2019
The monitoring of interfaces in process vessels can be very difficult due to extreme process conditions. Wherever other methods fail, a radiometric measurement ...
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Are you ready for the new ASTM D8252 Ni & V method using XRF?
Sep-2019
To meet the increased demand for finished product while consistently improving overall profitability, refineries and terminals are dealing more and more ...
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Improving level control in desalters to aid in use of opportunity crudes
Sep-2019
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 ...
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A comparison of chlorine levels in aromatics
Aug-2019
Petroleum refining processes have evolved over the years to maximise efficiency and output as crude oils are turned into finished products.
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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 ...
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Aug-2019
Every fuel producer and fuel tester understands that innovation is key for growth. Far too long the status quo has been uncontested, leading to stagnation ...
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VUV Analytics extends jet fuel and gasoline analysis capabilities
Aug-2019
VUV Analytics is pleased to announce a series of momentous accomplishments; the approval of ASTM D8267 for jet fuel analysis, the approval of a revision ...
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Steam methane reformer tube lifecycle improvement best practices
May-2024
Reformer tube life assessment can be done via online monitoring, non-destructive testing, and tube harvesting with historical operating, monitoring, and ...