Whitepapers

NGL, Crude, and Refined Products companies face an impending skills and knowledge crisis as an aging workforce retires. This paper guides companies in the establishment of a well-rounded program for acquiring and developing new hydrocarbon liquid measurement technicians based upon a combination of classroom training and hands-on skills development. This helps prepare technicians to perform their tasks safely, effectively, and efficiently.

Across the evolution of every capital project that becomes an operational asset, the intelligence from each knowledge worker's contribution is stored somehow. Digitalization of project requirements, simulation-driven intelligent design, and optimized construction and commissioning makes the volume of that data massive and complex. The potential value that exists within that knowledge base is extremely high. In an industry where assets operate for decades, the ROI of each incremental improvement across its lifecycle can be significant.

On-line, real-time moisture measurements in catalytic reformer hydrogen recycle gas streams help refineries assess catalyst condition and improve process control during normal operation, in-situ catalyst regeneration and dry down. An increasing number of refineries worldwide have recognized the advantages of TDLAS analyzers in this challenging application and adopted the technology to upgrade their SRR process monitoring capability. Learn more about the challenges and application in this white paper.

Intense global competition, explosive market dynamics and the industry’s energy transformation are creating business strains not seen in decades. Industry leaders must build a higher level of digital enterprise competence to become the best in the energy and utilities industry. Learn how to optimize your physical and digital assets to deliver industry-leading performance in the energy and utility sector. Harness information produced during the lifecycle to extract valuable insights and attain management excellence.

Pipeline isolation is a key requirement for safe and efficient maintenance and modification of oil, gas and petrochemical facilities. Are you looking to improve operational safety and reduce time and costs during pipeline maintenance and repair? Download our guide to understand how inline isolation tools and line plugging can be undertaken safely and efficiently on piggable or unpiggable pipelines from ¾ inch to 54 inches.

The Konica Minolta camera system aids in the detection of small leaks and thermal distribution.

Read the report on the benefits of clear images and stable operation as delivered by the Konica Minolta Camera Systems. In collaboration with Oil & Gas operators, Konica Minolta studied the operation of compressor stations during the period from late 2019 to early 2020.

Results demonstrated the benefit and importance of clear images for safe and stable operation:

• Detect fugitive gas leaks quickly and easily
• An analysis of thermal distribution of compressor engines
• In addition, maintenance benefited from better planning and coordination.

With new technology and features, operators have the capability of keeping both their own employees and facilities safe, while minimizing economic loss thanks to efficient maintenance, as well as ensuring environmental compliance and peace of mind of the surrounding community.

Given the unsettled nature of energy markets caused by the pandemic, the importance of monitoring critical attributes of pipeline gas is very high. Contaminates in natural gas can cause a variety of problems for pipeline operators and petrochemical plants, especially when combined with water. This makes accurate and reliable measurement of water content in natural gas streams critical, but traditional techniques often fall short. Fortunately, new analyzers offer much improved performance.

Yokogawa commissioned global research on the advancement of industrial autonomy amongst companies in six key process industries. 504 respondents provided an in-depth view of future trends in automation and autonomy, the business objectives they are targeting, and the technologies they are implementing to meet those objectives. For more information, please download the report.