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Environment

HPI Viewpoint--Stretch in technology and gaps in process safety

Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University System: Mannan, M. S.

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

GE Power and Water: Messina, G.

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..

Consider switching to Internet protocol surveillance

Infinova: Wilson, M. S.

Here’s a checklist to make the jump

EPA investigating BP Texas City refinery benzene release

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated an investigation of the British Petroleum (BP) plant in Texas City, Texas. By launching this effort under federal law, EPA brings another set of investigative procedures to help federal and state regulators review the incident.

Fine-tune processing heavy crudes in your facility

Baker Hughes: Falkler, T.  |  Sandu, C.

A better understanding of asphaltene stability in crude oils allows refiners to increase blending of ‘opportunity’ feedstocks

Bottomless refinery: Improve refinery economics

GE Energy: McKenna, P.  |  Sheikh, F.

Integrating gasification process with residue upgrading can produce high-value multiproduct streams while decreasing total refinery emissions

Spiral-wound or kammprofile gaskets?

Chevron Richmond Refinery: Reeves, D. W.
Garlock Sealing Technologies: Yoder, C.

There appears to be a shift toward the latter, but the choice isn’t always clear. Here’s where best to apply each type.

Valve design reduces costs and increases safety for US refineries

Flowserve Flow Control Division: Johnson, R. D.  |  Lee, B.

The goals were achieved by using alloys with superior corrosion resistance

IEA says China overtakes the US to become world’s largest energy consumer

IEA calculations based on preliminary data show that China has now overtaken the United States to become the world's largest energy user. China's rise to the top ranking was faster than expected as it was much less affected by the global financial crisis than the United States.

Liquefied natural gas terminal with low environmental impact

Technip USA: Nanda, R.
Air Tower LLC: Eyermann, D.
SPX Thermal Equipment & Services: Lindahl, P.

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