Environment & Safety
Repsol and KUO are mad about jatropha
Repsol and KUO Group signed an agreement in Madrid that creates a joint company called Kuosol dedicated to the development of bioenergy from the cultivation of the jatropha curcas, an oilseed with a high content of non-edible oil.
Water among causes for storage tank explosion
Reinvestigation uncovers true accident events
Customize operator training for your thermal oxidizers
This case history shows the benefits of site-specific programs in new equipment installations
Predictive emissions monitoring helps reduce stack air emissions
New technology reduces compliance costs while optimizing operations
Designing the correct pressure-relieving system
Use these relief rate calculations for gas thermal expansion as a cause for overpressure
Optimized fired heater control
Residual oxygen measurement principle lowers emissions and improves efficiency
Emergency response planning—start at the plant design stage
Follow these guidelines for a safer facility
Consider new analysis for flares
Applying dynamic models in designing safety systems can reduce capital costs
HPI Viewpoint--Stretch in technology and gaps in process safety
Oil and gas are contributing enormously to the quality of our lives in the 21st century, just as they were throughout the 20th century. With the economies in the various parts of the world expanding s..
HPI Viewpoint--Better water management: A crucial and growing requirement
Water touches every industry and every sector, impacting lives, livelihoods, global industries and local economies. But the world is facing growing water scarcity challenges, both in developed and dev..
- bp's Whiting refinery union workers reject contract extension 2/2
- China's CNPC set to restart Dalian refinery to process Russian oil 2/2
- Dow announces 2029 startup of Phase 1 of its $7.5-B Path2Zero ethylene project 2/2
- ExxonMobil, Chevron see glimmer of Venezuela's potential, especially in refining its crude 2/2
- Nigeria's Dangote refinery expands gas deals with NNPC to secure fuel for expansion programs 2/2
- Carlyle in talks with potential UAE partners on Lukoil assets 2/2
