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Engineering & Design

Digital: Maximize return on capital investment with predictive maintenance

AVEVA: Newton, M.

Oil and gas professionals are well aware of the pressures companies face in the market.

Editorial Comment

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Each May, Hydrocarbon Processing focuses on the topic of maintenance and reliability.

Show Preview: IRPC Europe returns to Italy this June

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Andrew, Bob

Gulf Energy Information and Hydrocarbon Processing are pleased to provide a preview of IRPC Europe 2018, which will be held June 5–7 in Milan.

Configuration study and design of sour water stripper units for a refinery revamp

Fluor Daniel India Pvt. Ltd.: Das, S.  |  Singh, N. K.

As demand for oil products increases, refiners are expanding the capacity of their crude processing facilities to accommodate higher throughput.

Create a network of dividing wall columns in complex process units

GTC Technology US, LLC: Kalita, R.  |  Kanda, A.

The majority of dividing wall column (DWC) applications in the refining industry consist of standalone columns, whether a retrofit or a grassroots column.

Creating a ‘win-win’ between construction contractor and project owner—Part 1

ShureLine Construction: Shahani, G.  |  Berg, J.

Numerous articles have been written about the key elements to a successful construction project.

Mechanical design and fitness-for-service assessment of steam reformer pressure components

Carmagen Engineering, Inc.: Aumuller, J.

Bulk hydrogen (H2) production in a petroleum refinery by steam methane reforming utilizes high temperatures, moderate pressures and catalyst-filled tubes that generate high tube temperatures of up to 920°C (1,690°F), imposing relatively harsh performance demands on system components.

Advanced steam system optimization program

TLV International Inc.: Hou, A.  |  Mita, T.

The steam system forms an integral part of the safe, reliable and profitable operation of a process plant. Steam constitutes approximately 30% of the energy used in a typical petroleum refinery.

Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Andrew, Bob

Ross Systems and Controls (SysCon) recently completed the qualification to self-certify its touchscreen purged panels as meeting the rigorous standards of Underwriters Laboratories’ UL-698A Code and the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA-496 Code.

Engineering Case Histories: Case 100—Was sloshing the cause of a failure?

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

Some situations in failure analysis demand an understanding of the wave motion of a liquid wave in a tank, called “sloshing.”