Environment & Safety
Control refinery NOx with SCRs
Installing new technology provided this refiner with more flexibility with fuel gas and reduced total plant emissions
Consider dual magnetic hermetic bearing housing seals to protect both assets and the environment
Here's where they can be used to improve reliability and reduce emissions from oil-mist lubrication systems
Consider fast-track solution to increase crude production
This Gulf-Coast refinery used an innovative approach to debottleneck wastewater treatment to raise site processing capability
Improve sulfur recovery operations
When this unit fails, environmental violations are possible
'Proven-in-use' criteria for safety instrumented systems
Use these guidelines to qualify equipment
Systematic depressurization design is more than just a safety necessity
Implementing this approach can save money while meeting required regulations
HP Automation Safety: CFSE update
In IEC61508, the international standard for functional safety, there are requirements for "Competence of Persons." The general statement from IEC61508 Part 1, Appendix B, reads, "All persons involved ..
What to look for in a project feasibility study - Part 2
Here's how to judge the strengths and weaknesses of its technical and economic content
What to look for in a project feasibility study - Part 1
Here's how to judge the strengths and weaknesses of its technical and economic content
HP Automation Safety: The functional safety trend grows
A recent survey showed a continued increase in acceptance of IEC 61511/ISA 84.01-2004. Since the IEC version of the standard was only released in the spring of 2003, the acceptance rate might be consi..
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