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An effective method for analyzing piping vibration problems

Reliance Refinery: Saha, S.  |  Rastogi, R.
Bechtel India Pvt Ltd.: Bhattachrya, A.

The matching mode shape technique combines field vibration data with natural frequency information

Using creep life assessment of FCCU internals to determine operational reliability

Carmagen Engineering, Inc.: Thornton, D. R.

These guidelines can help avoid failures

Top of line corrosion in industrial wastewater pipelines

SABIC R&T: Babakr, A.  |  Bairamov, A.

Here are the causes and the solution

Generalized gravity flow line calculations

Jacobs Engineering: Yu, F.

These equations handle fittings, instruments, block valves and different pipe sizes

Dynamic analysis of pipe stress

Reliance Refinery: Chowdhary, M. G.
Bechtel India Pvt Ltd.: Bhattachrya, A.
Fluor Daniel India: Varshney, H.

Proper mathematical modeling requires a good understanding of the fundamentals

Reduce risk of vibration-induced pipework failure

Shell UK Exploration and Production: Ballantyne, D.  |  Lewandowski, S.
Shell Global Solutions International BV: Martin, J. T.
ATL Consulting Group Ltd.: Swindell, R. J.

Use these guidelines to help ensure reliability after plant modifications

Consider online monitoring of HF acid when optimizing alkylation operations

Phillips Petroleum Co.: Eastman, A. D.  |  Heald, R. L.  |  Moore, W. P.  |  Randolph, B. B.

In an innovative effort, this refiner improved operations and reduced acid losses by installing an online analyzer to measure HF compositions

Increase aromatics complex profitability

Koch-Glitsch, Inc.: Buttridge, I.  |  Hartman, E. L.
Koch Petroleum Group, L.P.: Wilson, D. F.

Flooding problems severely limited operations for toluene recovery column. A revamp with high-capacity tray and other modifications improved operations and increased throughput

Troubleshoot chimney trays effectively

Fluor: Kister, H.
Oil Refineries Ltd.: Blum, B.  |  Rosenzweig, T.

Misapplication of chimney trays can hinder tower operations; six examples detail how to diagnose and debottleneck such trays

Global chemical engineering education: paradigms for online technology

The University of Sydney: Barton, G. W.  |  Choy, B.  |  Romagnoli, J. A.  |  Whitehouse, T.

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