Americas
NPRA joins group effort to overturn EPA’s E15 authorization
The National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) has joined with two other organizations to ask a federal appeals court to overturn a recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that authorizes the sale of gasoline with 50% more ethanol for late-model vehicles. Organizations joining NPRA in the legal challenge to EPA are the International Liquid Terminals Association and the Western States Petroleum Association.
Jacobs to do turnaround work in Newfoundland
Jacobs Engineering Group has received a three year contract from North Atlantic Refining for the provision of turnaround and small capital work services at the company's refinery in Newfoundland, Canada.
New gas turbine generation for industrial applications
The new series was presented for the first time to a group of trade media journalists on December 20, 2010. With this product MAN Diesel & Turbo, a manufacturer of large diesel engines, compressors and turbines, adds the 6 to 8 MW output class to its portfolio of industrial gas turbines.
Use online analyzers for successful monitoring
Improved analytics measure moisture and dew points for natural gas components
Avoid condensation-induced transient pressure waves
Case studies give an indication as to probable causes for water hammer
When is CO2 more hazardous than H2S
Data shows potential harmful effects to workers due to acid gas exposure
Advanced chemical process for treating sour gas
Technology avoids huge capital investments while speeding up results
Consider different alternatives for enriching lean acid gases
New developments improve operation of Claus sulfur recovery units
Case 60: Socket-weld failures
A risk analysis can determine which critical welds to repair
What are the strategies for sustainable chemical production?
New environmental challenges require a new way of thinking by the hydrocarbon processing industry
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