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The people, processes, engineering, maintenance and technology behind industrial plants.
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Inside the Plant: The Utilities That Keep Production

Behind every production line, processing unit and manufacturing operation is a network of utility systems working continuously in the background. They may not produce the final product, but without them, production cannot operate safely and efficiently. Steam, electricity, cooling water, compressed air, process water and other utilities provide the energy and operating conditions required by industrial equipment and processes.

Inside the Plant
Inside the Steam System: How Heat Moves Across an Industrial Plant

Steam is often produced in one part of an industrial plant and consumed in dozens — sometimes hundreds — of

AI & Analytics
Digital Twins: What They Can — and Cannot — Tell Plant Engineers

Digital twins are increasingly discussed across industry. The term can refer to different types of digital representations of physical assets

Process Engineering
Process Control Loops: How Engineering Decisions Shape Stable Plant Operation

Industrial plants depend on control loops to keep process conditions within the range required for safe, stable and efficient operation.

Plant Leaders

Understanding Process Debottlenecking: Where Engineers Look for Capacity Constraints

Industrial plants are often asked to produce more from assets that were designed years earlier. Building a new production line or expanding an entire facility may not always be practical, so engineers first look at whether additional capacity can be achieved from the existing process. This is where process debottlenecking comes in.

Expert Voice

Manaksia Steels Plans ₹800-Crore Expansion at Haldia10 August 2026

Manaksia Steels has announced plans to invest approximately ₹800 crore

SAIL and Krakatau Steel Plan $350 Million Stainless Steel Plant in Indonesia29 July 2026

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Indonesia's Krakatau Steel

JSW Steel Begins Development of 13.2 MTPA Greenfield Plant in OdishaJune 2026

JSW Steel has commenced development of a 13.2 million tonnes

News&Brief

BPCL’s Andhra Refinery and Petrochemical Project Moves Closer to Construction

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s proposed refinery and

IndianOil’s Gujarat Refinery Prepares for Polypropylene Production

Indian Oil Corporation’s Gujarat Refinery at Koyali

Engineering

Process Engineering

What P&IDs Tell Engineers About a Process Plant

A Piping and Instrumentation Diagram, commonly known as a P&ID, is one of the most

Maintenance

Turnarounds & Shutdowns

Turnaround Scope: Deciding What Work Really Belongs in

A plant turnaround creates a rare opportunity to carry out work that cannot be completed

Technology

Technology

India’s Green Hydrogen Mission Expands Into Petroleum and

India's National Green Hydrogen Mission is expanding its focus on the use of green hydrogen

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