39 Engineeering Practice Open Process Automation is Gaining Sustainable Momentum Digital transformation in the chemical process industries demands open architecture, enterprisewide interoperability and a focus on sustainability. Progress discussed here is moving the industry in that direction Equipment and Services 17 Focus on Valves 17 A next-generation intelligent valve controller for any valve; This rotary valve automatically prevents metal contamination; This actuator range now offers a part-turn option; These butterfly valves are approved for oxygen service; Reduce TCO, improve safety with this slab gate valve; and more 21 New Products 21 Enhance shift handovers with AI-powered data engine; A new optimizer tool for wet electrostatic precipitators; A smart way to detect spills and leaks; A new way to monitor safety-valve activity; Optimize boiler performance with these new air-gas flowmeters; and more 42 Applied Technologies Reducing Soil-Side Corrosion in Aboveground Storage Tanks Potential maintenance and repair cost savings are significant when employing vapor corrosion inhibitors either as a standalone mitigation technique, or as a complement to conventional cathodic-protection methods in aboveground storage tanks 42 Departments 4 Editor's Page Transitioning into the new year Last year ended on a high note for the CPI. This new year may prove to be more challenging, but the CPI is well-positioned to weather the headwinds 48 Economic Indicators Coming in February Look for: Feature Reports on Functional Safety; and Fluid System Components; A Focus on Packaging; A Facts at your Fingertips on Corrosion; a Newsfront on Steam Equipment; New Products; and much more Cover design: Tara Bekman Cover photo: Shutterstock Advertisers 45 Hot Products 46 Classified Ads 46 Subscription and Sales Representative Information 47 Ad Index Chemical Connections Follow @ChemEngMag on Twitter Join the Chemical Engineering Magazine LinkedIn Group Visit us on www.chemengonline.com for Latest News, New Products, Webinars, Test your Knowledge Quizzes, Bookshelf and the following recently published online-exclusive articles: ■ Don't Just Collect Data, Use it: How to Harvest Data to Optimize Performance and Improve Profitability ■ Reducing Sludge Stickiness with Polyaluminum Chloride: An Investigation of Two Conditioners 2 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM JANUARY 2023https://twitter.com/ChemEngMag https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3880479/ http://www.chemengonline.com http://WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM