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Consider lobe blowers combined with compressors

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

New blower meets low-pressure applications cost-effectively

Case 66: Fiberglass mixing tank flexing vibration

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

The design of fiberglass and polymer tanks had many problems in the 1980s. Most of these problems were resolved with experience, new materials and manufacturing techniques, along with new national con..

HP Insight: Global HPI: 90+ years old and still going strong

In 2012, Hydrocarbon Processing (HP) will celebrate its 90th anniversary as a publication for the professionals involved in the daily activities of the global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). Mu..

HP Integration Strategies: Inline blending can help process plants cut costs and reduce quality give-away

ARC Advisory Group: Crisafulli, K.

In a traditional batch-blending process, the final product composition is created by combining different intermediate products (held in storage tanks) in a blend tank. The objective is to create final..

HP Reliability: Dealing with asset management and life extension

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

The business manager for an asset management solutions (AMS) firm in the Middle East faced a big task. He had been asked to execute a major project for an oil and gas producer and wanted to have his q..

HP Viewpoint: Opportunities of abundance: How shale gas changes the energy landscape

America’s Natural Gas Alliance: Banaszak, S.

Today’s reality is that the US has enough natural gas to meet growing demand, allowing the country to focus on domestic uses and export possibilities.

HP Viewpoint: Cautious optimism for growth seen in US natural gas market

Wood Mackenzie: Kelly, E.

With the advantages of a large resource base, relatively reasonable costs, and environmental pressures on competing fuels, such optimism is justified. However, the industry’s hopes are not guaranteed to be fulfilled.

HP Viewpoint: LNG’s future: Branching out

Mustang Engineering Inc.: Walther, S. T.

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry is mature and poised to branch out in many new directions in the coming decades as it continues to grow in capacity.

HP Construction: North America

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

BioAmber and Mitsui & Co. have partnered to build and operate a manufacturing facility in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. The initial phase of the facility is expected to produce 17,000 metric tons of biosuc..

HP Construction: South America

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

MODEC, Inc., has commissioned a UOP Separex membrane system for processing natural gas on a new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The FPSO is using the Honeywell UOP Separex m..