In applications such as pH determination, process analytics is securely in the driving seat. As yet unexploited potential, in contrast, is still slumbering in spectroscopy. A solution is promised by new data analysis methods as well as the integration of analysis equipment into control systems.

Biogas projects in the UK are increasing. Weltec Biopower is building another two plants in the UK at the moment. The facilities go online in the next months the company said.

With the establishment of the uniform, standardized device integration technology Field Device Integration (FDI), leading manufacturers and associations are pulling together — in the interests of the users. Now the technology is getting ready to conquer the practise. The close alliance between Profibus & Profinet International (PI) and FieldComm Group is intended to speed up the market launch once again.

Wacker Chemie has decided to expand its production facilities for hyperpure polysilicon at its Burghausen and Nünchritz sites in Germany.

The Appomattox platform is Shell’s maiden commercial discovery in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico Norphlet formation and is expected to produce 175,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Bilfinger and Ineos are expanding their cooperation. Alongside industrial services in Germany, the Mannheim-based company will in future also be providing services to the chemicals company in Belgium.

Clear View Hydrogen is a complete connected plant service that leverages the power of continuous upload of data to offer plant owners improved asset utilisation, energy savings, and less unplanned downtime. Based on a stream of comprehensive data from the plant, modelling and analytical software proactively alerts plant personnel of operational issues and continually suggests optimisation opportunities.

Boehringer Ingelheim is making use of digital technologies to improve healthcare solutions. The company’s pilot project with start-up Sound Talks enabled to prevent diseases among farm animals.

Akzo Nobel and partners have commissioned a feasibility study from Deloitte. The goal is to provide an independent critical review and economic assessment on the viability of several business cases for the commercial production of raw materials from sugar beets.

Over 100 years after the development of the air separation process, gases are an indispensable ingredient in modern processes. Are we taking full advantage of these volatile enablers? Jens Waldeck, Linde Gas European CEO, and Elisabeth Mehlan, Head of Market Development in Europe, are convinced that, in order to win customers for new avenues in gas exploitation, it is essential to understand their processes.