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Establishing a plastics processing sector in NE India—A short analysis

Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd.: Phukan, P. K.

The Assam gas cracker project was proposed as a part of the implementation of the Assam Accord, which was signed on August 15, 1985.

CFD simulation in chemical reaction engineering

Siemens PLM Software: Aglave, R.  |  Eppinger, T.

Reaction engineering is a branch of chemical engineering that deals with the design and optimization of chemical reactors.

Energy losses from the radiant firebox wall of pyrolysis furnaces

Braskem S.A.: Bueno, A.  |  Regueira, V.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro: Leite, L.

The steam cracking unit is highly energy demanding, requiring high-severity pyrolysis furnaces to break the carbon-carbon bonds, as well as high pressure for the purification of its products.

Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Andrew, Bob

Hawk Measurement Systems has announced a new OptioLaser S300 that can be used for the detection of all types of liquids, regardless of their dielectric properties.

Business Trends: Rejuvenating the contract “spine” of megaprojects—Part 1

Energy Contract Solutions Pte. Ltd.: Crossley, B.
Chevron: McLeod, G.

Business executives and project managers are grappling with challenging business environments and a 20-yr legacy of failing megaprojects.

Viewpoint: Digitalization is key to increasing the process industry’s productivity

Neste Engineering Solutions: Tuomaala, P.

Consumers are continuously looking for healthier, safer and more environmentally sustainable products.

Refining: Russia plans ramp-up in refinery expansion, construction

Contributing Writer: Gerden, E.

Russian fuel producers aim to ensure regular supplies of oil products to both the domestic market and foreign importers in the coming years by building new refineries and modernizing existing plants across the country.

Reliability: Consider stainless steel tubing for mechanical seal connections

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

If, in days past, you have questioned why hard piping was used for mechanical seal flush lines and seal support configurations in process pumps, you are certainly not alone.

Prevent buckling of tanks with external rafters

Suncor Energy Inc.: Tharakan, J.

Most cone roof tanks are designed with roof-supporting structures inside the tank.

Simulation model of a vacuum heater transfer line

C&I Engineering: Williams, R. H.

The vacuum tower is a critical part of many crude distillation units, and the vacuum heater transfer line is a critical part of vacuum tower operation.