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European Refining 2050: Turning the Vision Into Reality

Read how Europe’s refiners, through their industry organization Fuels Europe, have set out their long-term ambitions in a new program called Vision 2050.

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Energy Management Information Systems Evolve to See the Bigger Picture

A whitepaper looking at how a well-designed energy management information system can minimize energy cost without impacting production.

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Harnessing IT/OT Convergence for Operational Success in the Power Industry

Operational excellence for companies in the Power industry increasingly depends on how efficiently their IT interacts with their OT. Understand the the importance and benefits of IT/OT convergence.

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Operational Excellence in Refining and Petrochemicals

Read the results of an operational excellence survey of 100 operations leaders to understand trends, developments and solutions affecting the industry.

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Digitalization Manifesto

Read how KBC believes that digitalization can be applied wisely, demystify the jargon, describes practical solutions and demonstrates value for the oil and gas industry

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How Digitalization is Turbo-Charging KPI Setting

We reprise the basic principles and objectives of KPIs with regards to achieving operational excellence, discuss some of the root causes for ineffective KPIs, and explain how various digitalization technologies and approaches can transform the effectiveness of KPIs in your business.

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Driving Flow Assurance Through Effective KPI Setting, Analytics and Digital Twins

There is a greater need to manage for value. However maximum value is not always maximum flow; this can sometimes lead to value destruction. So what does managing for value mean for an upstream producer?

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The Effect of the Thermodynamic Model and Parameters in Process Modeling

In this paper, we analyze the effect of the choice of the thermodynamic model, in the context of fluid modelling for the purposes of process simulation in oil and gas applications.

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Petro-SIM as a Dynamic Process Simulation Tool in OTS Environment

This document is intended for Petro-SIM®/OmegaLand customers who are seeking to see these widely accepted simulation tools to work together as a fully functional OTS solution.

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Disciplined Delivery of Digitalization Results

All Digitalization initiatives lie somewhere in the journey to a destination of results delivery. Many will not make it. Why? Lack of structured approach and discipline to stick to it. All Digitalization initiatives should follow this roadmap.

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Modeling Wax Thermodynamics

This whitepaper describes the thermodynamic theories of waxes, the fundamental and essential part of wax deposition. Validation and model performance are also provided.

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Gas Hydrates Modeling with CPA

A detailed description on the thermodynamic model of gas hydrates in Multiflash®, and its capabilities and performance in providing accurate predictions on hydrate formation and inhibition.