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Prevent flow-induced vibration in heat exchangers

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co.: Wanni, A. S.  |  Ruzek, Z. F.

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

National Institute of Technology: Khalfe, N.  |  Lahiri, S. K.

Application was used in a commercial ethylene glycol plant

Implementing advanced process control on ammonia plants

Aspen Tech Middle East (ATME): Banerjee, P.
Petrochemical Industries Company: Al-Azmi, S.  |  Nayfeh, L.  |  Al-Azmi, K.

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

Invensys India Pvt., Ltd.: Majumder, D.

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.)?

Flowserve Corp.: Korkowski, F.
Consultant: Jones, R. L.

Updates to global specifications address pump reliability and much more

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 Reliability: Finding answers to library and training dilemmas

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

We don’t mind receiving and answering an occasional question. Questions allow us to assess the state of knowledge in industry. Sometimes, though, these questions indicate that the questioners hav..

Designing the correct pressure-relieving system

Petrofac Engineering and Construction: Mofrad, S. Rahimi

Use these relief rate calculations for gas thermal expansion as a cause for overpressure

Emergency response planning—start at the plant design stage

Kuwait National Petroleum Company: Saini, R.

Follow these guidelines for a safer facility

Consider new analysis for flares

Process Systems Enterprise Ltd.: Matzopoulos, M.  |  Urban, Z.  |  Marriott, J.
Softbits Consultants Ltd.: Marshall, B.

Applying dynamic models in designing safety systems can reduce capital costs