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Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In early June, Hydrocarbon Processing and Eni—an Italian multinational oil and gas company—hosted the annual International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) in Milan, Italy.

Use an Excel-based method to evaluate performance for the preheat train of a CDU

GS Engineering and Construction: Moon, J.  |  Chang, G. S.

A rigorous and accurate performance evaluation of existing equipment is a key factor for the success of a plant revamp study.

Maximizing energy efficiency in paraxylene production—Part 1

BP AMOCO: Colling, C.

Due to reduced margins, higher energy costs and rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) content, energy efficiency has never been more important in refining and petrochemicals.

Case histories of amine plant equipment corrosion problems–Part 1

INEOS Oxide GAS/ SPEC Technology Group: Daughtry, J.  |  Teletzke, E.

Lost production from corrosion costs the oil and gas industry more than $1 B/yr.1

Optimizing the dehydration process with advanced process simulation

Aspen Technology: Dyment, J.

In the operation of natural gas pipelines, a blockage or leak can cause expensive production losses, damage equipment and pose safety hazards.

Improve removal of phenolic and amine compounds in a sour water stripper

LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas: Argirov, G.  |  Chakarov, P.  |  Pavlova, A.  |  Stratiev, D.

Joint stripping in a refinery sour water stripper (SWS) unit contributes to the concentration of phenols and total nitrogen (N) in the discharged treated water from the wastewater treatment unit.

Recommended practices for fired process heater instrumentation and control

Burns & McDonnell: Schaffer, C.

Fired process heaters are one of the most critical pieces of equipment within many refinery and petrochemical facilities. Proper instrumentation and control of the equipment has direct bearing on the successful operation of the process, as well as on overall facility process safety.

Amec Foster Wheeler awarded oil shale fired CFB boilers contract in Jordan

LONDON – Amec Foster Wheeler announces today that it has been awarded a new contract by China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Power Engineering Co., Ltd., for the design and supply of two circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) steam generator boilers, as well as technical advisory services.

Improve the operation of fired heaters

S & B Engineers and Constructors Ltd.: Malhotra, K.

Fired heaters or &#147;process furnaces&#148; are used extensively by the refining and petrochemical industries. These heat transfer units generate the much needed process energy through the combustio..

HP Project Management: Energy efficiency: Getting in early pays off exponentially

There are many situations and circumstances when it makes good sense to pursue energy efficiency for industrial processes. But when is the best time for such action?Better operating practicesIn existi..