Publishers Page – Current Energy Shock Needs Diversified Fuels and Feedstocks Imports as well as Acceleration to Indigenous Alternatives
Escalating West Asia tensions have exposed India’s heavy dependence on imported oil and gas, triggering widespread industrial disruption. The crisis highlights the urgent need to diversify imports while accelerating domestic alternatives like bio-based chemicals, green hydrogen and methanol for long-term resilience.
Crude-to-Chemicals Manufacturing: Strategic Importance and Global Emergence with a Focus on India
– K B Srinivas, Biswanath Sarkar, Mukesh Sharma, Satheesh V K, R K Kaushik Singha, Alok Sharma – Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
Crude-to-chemicals (CTC) technology is reshaping petrochemical manufacturing by converting crude oil directly into high-value chemicals, reducing reliance on fuels. With rising chemical demand and declining fuel growth, CTC offers strategic, economic and environmental advantages.
Safety Instrumented Systems for the Chemical Industry — Five Things You Must Get Right
– Mandar Phadke – Abhisham Software
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) are vital for managing risks in the chemical industry. Effective implementation requires independent systems, proper risk assessment and SIL selection, multiple protection layers, skilled personnel and IEC 61508-compliant equipment.
Analytical Instruments in the Chemical Industry: Emerging Technologies, Advantages and Industrial Applications
– Sudip Samanta – Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd
Advances in analytical instrumentation are transforming chemical manufacturing through real-time monitoring, enhanced precision and faster analysis. These technologies improve quality, safety and sustainability across industries.
Improving Furnace Refractory Design Through Thermal Simulation
– Chirag Patil – Mc Clelland Engineers Pvt Ltd
Thermal simulation enhances furnace refractory design by accurately predicting heat loss, temperature distribution and shell temperatures. It enables optimised material selection and thickness, improving fuel efficiency, safety and performance.
Tutorial on Characteristics for Canned Motor Sealless Pumps for Various Applications
– Maheshwar Gaitonde, Annapurna Dhikonda – Worley India Pvt Ltd
Canned motor sealless pumps eliminate leakage risks and are widely used for hazardous fluids in chemical industries. Their performance depends on fluid properties, heat removal and proper circulation design. Careful selection of materials, cooling, and operating conditions ensures reliability and efficient performance.
Make in India vs. Made for India: How Can Indian Valve OEMs Compete Globally?
– Sumit Kumar, Priyabrata Mohapatra, Bibhu Prasad Nayak – Avalon Consulting
India’s valve industry is growing but lacks global competitiveness due to quality perception, certification gaps and limited capability investment. To compete globally, OEMs must focus on phased certifications, targeted R&D, contract manufacturing and supply chain excellence., leveraging India’s demanding conditions to build credibility and transition from low-cost suppliers to trusted global partners.
