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June 27, 2024 ACHEMA 2024 highlights: conversations with industry professionals - part 1
Join us for the first part in our interview series recorded during ACHEMA 2024, the world's premier trade show for the process industries. In this episode, we feature interviews with top industry leaders who share their insights on the latest innovations and trends shaping the future of engineering, chemicals, and biotechnology. Discover groundbreaking technologies, hear expert opinions, and gain a deeper understanding of where the industry is headed.
26 min
June 20, 2024 Sulzer’s latest structured packing at ACHEMA 2024
Join us from ACHEMA 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany, as host Mike Rhodes interviews Gho Shwu Tyng, global product manager for packing at Sulzer, about their latest innovation in structured packing. Learn how the MellapakEvo enhances efficiency, reduces energy consumption, and optimizes column performance.
13 min
May 22, 2024 Safeguarding your operations: Sherwin-Williams' approach to corrosion under insulation
Join us as Shawn Evans from Sherwin-Williams dives into the critical issue of corrosion under insulation (CUI). This episode highlights the innovative Heat-Flex CUI-mitigation portfolio, showcasing how these advanced coatings provide superior protection for industrial assets. Learn how these advanced coatings are engineered to combat CUI and provide long-lasting protection for industrial facilities.
31 min
May 17, 2024 Challenges, solutions and the future of the E&C sector: A discussion with Evonik's Daniel Huben
Dan Huben, Director of Project Engineering, Evonik, sat down with Hydrocarbon Processing to discuss the challenges in the global engineering and construction sector, possible solutions and the benefit of industry events, such as the ECC Annual, to exchange ideas on optimizing efficiencies.
16 min
May 10, 2024 ECC Future Leaders: A discussion with bp's Shana Bortka
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Shana Bortka, bp, to discuss the benefits ECC's Future Leaders program can offer professionals in the refining and petrochemical industries' engineering and construction sectors.
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8 min
May 03, 2024 Building a strong data foundation: Breaking down silos
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Dr. Nina Schwalb, Vice President and Head of Aspentech DataWorks at Aspentech's OPTIMIZE event. Dr. Schwalb discussed the challenges companies are experiencing with data silos, ways the refining and petrochemical industries are building a strong data foundation, and advice for organizations setting out on its digital journey.
7 min
May 02, 2024 Navigating hydrocarbon logistics with PSC Group
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Houston Haymon, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, PSC Group. Houston shares insights on their logistical operations within the hydrocarbon industry, illustrating how PSC facilitates the intricate movement of raw materials and finished products, ensuring operational excellence and sustainability.
12 min
April 30, 2024 Balancing energy security, affordability and sustainability: Are digital technologies a solution?
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Ben Beberness, Vice President, Industry Business Unit GM, Aspentech at Aspentech's OPIMIZE event. Mr. Beberness provided his insights on the challenges the refining and petrochemical industries are having on balancing energy security, affordability and sustainability, and how digital solutions are aiding in this endeavor.
9 min
April 30, 2024 Asset performance management: How digital solutions are optimizing operations and maintenance
Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Don Busiek, Senior Vice President, APM GM, Aspentech at Aspentech's OPIMIZE event. The discussion focused on how asset performance management (APM) can and is helping refiners and petrochemical producers' operations and maintenance teams optimize their daily activities, as well as where APM is likely to progress in the near future.
15 min
April 26, 2024 William E. Preston on KP Engineering's growth and industry trends
From the AFPM Annual Meeting, this episode features William E. (Bill) Preston discussing KP Engineering's adaptation to the renewable energy boom. Insights include trends in renewable diesel and green methanol, client dynamics in these markets, and the evolving engineering landscape.
10 min

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