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46 Column A clear direction in unclear times
The invasion of Ukraine is a crime . But has this disaster taken the focus away from getting the world to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 ?
66 Meeting place Seizing the right moment and exploring the endless possibilities in Asian markets
49 Control valves Method 21 : How something so easy can be so complicated
Many rules have been developed to reduce fugitive emissions across all industries . Method 21 is one of the main test methods , created by the United States Environmental Protection Agency .
53 Meeting place Shell opens energy transition campus to collaborate on energy solutions
The ninth biennial Valve World Asia Expo & Conference is taking place at Shanghai New International Expo Center on September 26-27 , 2022 .
68 Project overview Project awards , news and updates
What is happening in the world of projects and tenders ? Valve World presents a monthly snapshot .
Shell has adopted the open innovation approach to address current challenges for the oil / gas / energy sector . In June , the oil and gas major officially opened its Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam ( ETCA ).
70 Digitalisation AI ‘ rules ’ a chemical plant
55 Supply chain management Due diligence : How much is enough ?
It wasn ’ t until very long ago that onboarding a new supplier for an organization was a straight-forward process . The focus was on three main elements : cost , quality , delivery .
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and JSR Corporation have conducted a field test in which AI was used to autonomously run a chemical plant for 35 days , a world first .
3 Editorial / Colophon 6 Calendar / Advertisers ’ Index 72 Industry Update 77 Innovations & Solutions 80 Buyers Guide 89 Application Guide www . valve-world . net Valve World August 2022
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