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Convert waste heat into eco-friendly energy
New developments, such as the organic Rankine cycle, help operations go ‘green’
Optimize heat exchanger installations
This case study proves that a systematic approach for thermal design can identify substantial savings in projects
Prevent flow-induced vibration in heat exchangers
New technology can be used in existing tube bundles to enable higher flowrates without risk of tube damage
Development of support vector regression-based soft sensor
Application was used in a commercial ethylene glycol plant
Implementing advanced process control on ammonia plants
Benefits exceeding the guarantee were realized through APC by simultaneously stabilizing and optimizing the plant in the presence of significant feed density variations that impact the entire plant operation
Critical concepts in fieldbus system design differ from a conventional DCS
Here are some key topics calling for a conceptual change from the traditional DCS
What is new in API 610 11th Ed. (ISO 13709 2nd Ed.)?
Updates to global specifications address pump reliability and much more
HP Control: Process control practice renewal—consequences
In my April 2010 editorial, I initiated and justified a call for renewal of process control and IT practice in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) with a review of the basics. In August 2010, I ..
HP Integration Strategies: 3D-design tools help EPCs and owner-operators alike
The wide diversity of energy market requirements, potential power sources and enabling technologies drives strong demand for design/build/operate solutions for projects in the hydrocarbon processing i..
HP In Brief: HPIn Brief
Cobalt Technologies has an agreement with the US Navy to develop technology for the conversion of biobutanol into full performance jet and diesel fuels. Under the agreement, n-biobutanol produced by C..
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