http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/october-2024/water-management/refinerypetrochemical-makeup-water-treatment-a-general-guide-for-technical-personnel-part-3/ A very important—and sometimes overlooked—unit operation within hydrocarbon processing facilities is makeup water treatment for steam generators and other processes. Many cases have been documented in which makeup system upsets have led to boiler tube failures that partially or completely shut down unit processes. The three parts of this article (August, September and October 2024) serve as a guide for those employees who may be on a steep learning curve when it comes to makeup system understanding.  http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/august-2024/heat-transfer/validate-skin-temperature-in-refractory-lined-pipes-using-manual-calculation-vs-fea-analysis/ Accurately estimating skin temperature and understanding the impact of refractory lining on thermal performance are crucial aspects of piping system design, operation and maintenance. By recognizing the multifaceted role of refractory lining in enhancing operational efficiency, mitigating risks and extending the lifespan of industrial piping systems, industries can optimize their processes and ensure the reliability and safety of their infrastructure.  http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/august-2024/process-optimization/meet-gasoline-quality-and-process-safety-requirements-through-new-alkylation-technologies/ The catalytic alkylation process is very attractive to countries with high gasoline consumption and a sizable availability of LPG. This process can produce high-octane gasoline with low levels of contaminants, although there are high capital investment and operational costs associated with this technology.   http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/august-2024/tanks-terminals-and-storage/case-study-developing-mildew-resistant-coatings-on-ethanol-tanks/ Scientists from the authors’ company determined how best to combat persistent black mildew on aboveground storage tanks by first using a novel strategy to identify it. This discovery led to the identification of coating formulations with superior capacity to prevent mildew growth. The scientists proved the performance of the coatings by conducting field tests involving painting sample patches onto an ethanol storage tank.  http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/august-2024/water-management/the-effects-of-cooling-water-parameters-on-condenser-brass-tubes/ This work is focused on the effect of cooling water parameters on admiralty brass tubes. The effect of high free chlorine on the corrosion rate of brass tubes has been investigated by scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) and eddy current test (ECT) methods and the laboratory results of the cooling water were determined and discussed. Also, the tendency of the feed water scaling indices that is LSI, PSI & RSI was calculated. The results show that a dezincification corrosion mechanism was observed due to the high-level free chlorine on the admiralty brass tube. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/08/new-research-reveals-increasing-strategic-importance-of-maintenance-in-oil-and-gas-industry-operations/ Jotun has published a new report, derived from a survey of over 1,000 senior professionals, showing that 88% of respondents anticipate an increase in maintenance budgets over the next five years and 75% say that the requirement to report on environmental performance has led to increased investment in maintenance. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/08/ppg-launches-ppg-pitt-therm-909-spray-on-insulation-coating-for-oil-and-gas-infrastructure-industries/ PPG announced the launch of PPG PITT-THERM® 909 spray-on insulation (SOI) coating. This silicone-based coating is designed for high-heat environments in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical and other critical infrastructure industries. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/august-2024/digital-features/digital-feature-us-epa-s-new-chemical-accident-prevention-rule-takes-effect-what-to-know/ On March 11, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule amending its Risk Management Program regulations. Here is what facility owners need to know about this new regulation. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/august-2024/digital-features/digital-feature-minimizing-the-cost-of-corrosion-budgeting-for-industrial-asset-preservation/ Advanced budgeting for corrosion protection is critical to industrial facility management. Since the urgency of the matter is often not realized until a failure or accident occurs, the article provides several tips to help maintenance, purchasing or corporate teams start budgeting for preservation before an emergency happens. http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2024/july-2024/plant-turnaroundsproject-management/shutdown-and-startup-of-an-amine-system/ A smooth startup of an amine system begins with properly taking the system out of service.