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Axens at 25: From technology licensor to industrial partner

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CLARITY™ Digital Solutions: What Better Catalyst Data Could Do for Your Plant

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Advancing gas and LNG through digitalization and decarbonization: A discussion with Chay Kin Wah of Yokogawa

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Turning refinery data into operational value

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Creating value through refinery transformation : A 360° approach to revamps and repurposing with Axens

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Flare gas recovery: Turning emissions into value

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Balancing refining reliability and the low-carbon transition

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Close measurement gaps without shutdowns

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Nucleated foam: Transforming heat exchanger maintenance with ReNu technology

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Digitalizing catalyst management for next-generation refinery optimization: A discussion with Ketjen

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From flow assurance to asset reliability: Technology-driven solutions for midstream operations excellence

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Refining for the future: Flexibility, innovation and strategy

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Designing and operating successful refinery overhead water wash systems

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Navigating U.S. energy policy: Impacts of the CRAs and RFS on the fuel market

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Managing micro-maldistribution to help lengthen reactor cycles

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How catalysts turn refinery offgas streams into valuable products—Part 2

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How downstream operators can build environmental programs that strengthen operational assurance

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Cybersecurity: A discussion in threat mitigation and resilience

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Crude upgrading and plastics recycling: A technical discussion with Aduro Clean Technologies

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Navigating the energy transition: Decarbonization, digitalization, workforce development and supply chains

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Digital transformation: Combining physics-based models with AI to optimize operations

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How industrial AI Is transforming asset performance management

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How catalysts turn refinery off-gas streams into valuable products--Part 1

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Bolted Flange Joint Certification: A paramount industry standard and safety measure

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Protecting polyolefin catalysts through advanced feed purification

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The future of industrial operations: AI and enterprise optimization

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Decarbonizing industry: Strategies and technologies discussion with the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy

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Energy transformation and the role of advanced catalysts

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Why do equipment failures persist? The answer lies in the three pillars of reliability

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Procurement's blind spot: Rethinking vendor selection in EPC projects

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Live from AFPM Annual: Key strategies to help prevent major incidents in refineries

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Live from AFPM Annual: How Chevron Lummus Global is revolutionizing hydrocarbon processing with integrated solutions

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Live from AFPM Annual: How digital technologies are shaping the global energy industry

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Live from AFPM Annual: Reducing emissions with advanced gasket technology

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Live from AFPM Annual: Technologies for increasing profits by refining lower-value feedstocks

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The future of process automation: AI, cloud and cybersecurity

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Optimizing megaprojects with globally distributed teams

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Fueling the future: The essential role of biofuels in driving sustainable mobility

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Leverage advanced analytics to drive productivity and augment process expertise

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Seal-less pump technology in syngas, ammonia and next-gen energy applications

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The real cost of eFuels: Closing the gap with fossil fuels through technology, location and policy

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A breakthrough in styrene catalyst technology: An interview with Dr. Wolf Spaether of Clariant

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Revolutionizing power systems: The future of load smoothing, a discussion with Siemens Energy

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Revolutionizing operations: AI's Impact on the processing industry

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Decarbonizing industry: The intersection of AI and natural gas

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How valves technologies can enhance operations: A discussion with Clint Schneider of Emerson

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Transforming oil and gas operations using AI: A discussion with the CEO of AIQ, Dennis Joel

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Digital technologies and the evolving energy landscape: A discussion with Schneider Electric

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Unpacking the energy transition through syngas innovation

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Refining flexibility: The future of sustainable operations, a discussion with Technip Energies

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Building opportunity: Women’s impact in refining and petrochemicals

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India’s Ultra Mega gasification project: Transforming coal into clean feedstock

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The gasification advantage: Building the bridge to low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia

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The energy transition: How digital technologies are changing the game in decarbonization

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Why structural performance management is vital to optimizing plant performance

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The future of chemical plastics recycling: A discussion with Aduro Clean Technologies

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Live from the AFPM Summit: The next disruption, how digital technologies are changing the game in refining and petrochemical operations

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Live from the AFPM Summit: Optimizing FCC processing in high iron environments with a novel catalyst

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Advancements in catalyst technologies: How Clariant's Plus series is optimizing processing operations

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Live from the AFPM Summit: Examining wet reflux, a deep dive with Baker Hughes

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Live from the AFPM Summit: The U.S. renewable fuel standard--Concerns, costs and a better pathway

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Managing the energy transition: Microgrids play a key role

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Clean fuels: Biomass gasification and a route to decarbonizing transportation and chemicals, a discussion with SunGas Renewable

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Achieving operational excellence with real-time visibility in chemical supply chains

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WGLC Podcast Series: Empowered to lead--Building confidence, careers and community

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Reactor optimization: Technologies and models used to boost processing efficiencies

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AI, sustainability and technology: Unlocking innovations in operations, process optimization and biofuels

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Eliminating corrosion under insulation via advanced thermal insulative coatings

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Cybersecurity: Advancing security measures to protect vital infrastructure

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eFuels: How Arcadia eFuels is shaping the production of sustainable drop-in fuels

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Digital transformation: How the processing industries are utilizing digital technologies to optimize all aspects of their operations and workforce

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Digital adoption: How the processing industries are utilizing data and AI for more sustainable, profitable and safer operations

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Scaling up through demo plants: Mitigating risks associated with new technologies

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The future of turbomachinery: Testing, emissions mitigation, increased uptime and more efficient operations

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Live from Emerson Exchange: Advancing digital technologies to combat corrosion

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Enhancing rotating equipment reliability: Implementing a bad actor program in the oil and gas industry

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Global refining analysis: Projects and initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region

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Live at AFPM: How AI is enhancing safety at plant sites, a discussion with Detect Technologies

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Global refining analysis: Project numbers and future builds

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Live at AFPM: The future of U.S. refining, a discussion with Honeywell UOP

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Industrial AI: The game-changer in fast-tracking the energy sector's digital transformation

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Ethylene: Global outlook and boosting efficiency/sustainability, a discussion with Technip Energies-Part 2

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Live from the Pumps and Valves show: The latest tech in optimizing fluid/gas flow

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Live at AFPM: Plastic waste and domestic chemicals policy: A discussion with AFPM's Rob Benedict

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Ethylene: Global outlook and boosting efficiency/sustainability, a discussion with Technip Energies-Part 1

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Women in Leadership: A discussion with Carol Lloyd, Vice President, Planning and Stewardship, ExxonMobil

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Converting gas or biomass to gasoline through a novel technology: A discussion with Verde Clean Fuels' CEO Ernie Miller

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Capturing carbon to use as a sustainable petrochemical feedstock: A discussion with Celanese

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Trump's impact on global energy markets

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Live from Valve World: The latest in valve and actuator technologies

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Live from Valve World: Next-generation valve technology-A conversation with Knut Riegel of Emerson

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Advancing chemical recycling of plastics: A discussion with Neste

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LNG and Blue hydrogen: Exploring Technip Energies' low-carbon business line

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Petrochemicals: Decarbonization and circularity, a discussion with Amanda Martin of the Global Impact Coalition

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Less steam, more styrene: The benefits of ribbed-shaped catalysts for ethylbenzene dehydrogenation

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Live at ADIPEC: Generative AI, visualization and digital twins, advancing the energy transition and value chains

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Women in Leadership: A discussion with Caroline Alting, Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, Noble Corporation

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AI agents: Using data and AI to boost efficiencies and optimize operations, a conversation with Francois Laborie of Cognite

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Live at the AFPM Summit: The catalyst market, investments and future growth-A discussion with Jenny Hebert of Ketjen

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Coatings defense: Mitigating corrosion in facility infrastructure to ensure a longer service life