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Case histories of amine plant equipment corrosion problems–Part 2

INEOS Oxide GAS/ SPEC Technology Group: Daughtry, J.  |  Teletzke, E.

Past corrosion incidents provide insight into the causes of corrosion and the preventive actions required to protect plant equipment and reduce costly plant downtime.

Incorporate assurance into an operational readiness program—Part 1

Jacobs Consultancy: Picheo, G.  |  Reed, W.

This two-part article will examine how to address common issues on large projects, and how to make an ordered, structured transition in a systematic and repeatable way.<sup>a</sup>

Construction—The cornerstone of a successful project

ShureLine Construction: Shahani, G.

Construction is essentially a cyclical business.

Burckhardt Compression awarded revamp contract at PAZ refinery

The Israeli government tightened its health, safety and environment (HSE) regulations so that they now reflect the highest level in this field. As a result, PAZ Ashdod Refinery had to revamp their existing process gas compressors for hydrogen application in order to be compliant with the new strict HSE standards.

Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Andrew, Bob

ABB has introduced a new MID/OIML R117 certified high-accuracy CoriolisMaster Coriolis mass flowmeter for custody transfer applications in the oil and gas industry (FIG. 1).

Safety: Process safety and risk management— An industry view

Petrotechnics: Jones, S.

In 2017, Petrotechnics released its process safety and risk management (PSM) survey.

Business Trends: Preparing for a sea change in global refining

Boston Consulting Group: Follette, C.  |  Ruiz-Cabrero, J.

The global oil refining industry has been buffeted by many events in recent years.

Operations: Maximizing the opportunity of discounted crudes

Baker Hughes: Duggan, G.  |  Navarrete, R.

As the oil and gas industry adjusts to a business environment in which crude oil prices will likely remain lower for longer, refiners continue looking for ways to maximize their profitability.

Connecting rod failure in a new reciprocating gas compressor

TurboTech Consulting Corp.: Zardynezhad, S.

Compressor failure in an oil refinery can have severe consequences on health, safety and the environment.

Balanced oil sealing solution reduces lube oil leakage at compressor drive train

STASSKOL GmbH: Langela, M.

Reciprocating compressors use a piston rod connected to a drive train at the crosshead section.