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Honeywell automation technology selected for Asian gas pipeline

Asia Trans Gas selected Honeywell's Experion Process Knowledge System and Safety Manager technology to manage operations and to help prevent safety problems in a third pipeline to be built as part of the Central Asia–China Gas Pipeline project.

Micro-alloyed steel: New standard for reformer tubes

Manoir Industries: Steckmeyer, A.  |  Chasselin, H.  |  Mougel, C.  |  Fournier, B.

Reformer furnace tubes are designed to operate under high temperature and pressure. Historically, these tubes exhibit improved creep resistance at higher temperatures. The improvements in creep resist..

What every refiner should know about nitrogen generation and delivery

Parker Hannifin: Connaughton, D.

Generating N2 on-demand is a sustainable and energy-efficient approach.

IRPC 2014: Defining the course of the global HPI

Gulf Publishing Company: Smith, M.

Leading hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) executives and technical experts will come together June 24–26 in Verona, Italy, to share ideas, innovation and vision for the global downstream indu..

Use dynamic models when designing high-pressure vessels

Honeywell Process Solutions: Stephenson, G.  |  Renfro, J.
Shell Global Solutions International BV: Marques-Riquelme, E.  |  Vandu, C.

By definition, a pressure vessel is a closed container that is designed to hold gases and/or liquids at pressures substantially different from ambient conditions. They are used in many applications su..

Innovative catalyst solution mitigates FCC operational issue

BASF Corp.: Ismail, S.  |  Neuman, D.
Marathon Petroleum Company, LP: Sexton, J.  |  Larsen, N.  |  Highfield, J.

Marathon Petroleum Co.’s (MPC’s) Catlettsburg fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) experienced a catalyst circulation constraint due to partial blockage of an intra-regenerator standpipe. Th..

Minimize false assurances in hazard analyses

Apex Safety Consultants: Sawyer, M.

Hazard analysis is a powerful and highly effective tool for identifying and evaluating potential hazards and control measures (Fig. 1). Its versatility provides an economical and insightful assessment..

HP Reliability: Make equipment decisions with up-to-date technical information

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Answering lube practice-related questions is important. These questions provide insight on the status of education and technology, along with trends in understanding equipment reliability, safety and ..

HP Automation Strategies: The automation challenge requires new approaches

ARC Advisory Group: Hill, D.

It might be human nature to feel that the professional challenges that we face every day are unique. However, while business and production objectives may vary greatly from company to company and from..

HP Project Management: Better strategies avoid project delays—Part 2

Tecnicas Reunidas: Corrales-Pérez, J.

How can project managers avoid project schedule overruns? Part 1 discussed how to analyze the root causes for project delays. In Part 2, strategies to overcome project delays will be explored.Critical..