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Improve the operation of fired heaters

S & B Engineers and Constructors Ltd.: Malhotra, K.

Fired heaters or “process furnaces” are used extensively by the refining and petrochemical industries. These heat transfer units generate the much needed process energy through the combustio..

Optimize online monitoring of base oil

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.: Kim, H.
Bartec Benke GmbH: Fannin, G.

Latter-model vehicles and new automotive engine designs now require higher-quality lubrication oils, such as Groups II and III. Demand for Group II/III base oils is increasing. To capitalize on the gr..

HP Engineering Case Histories: Case 83: What are useful questions to ask before starting a vibration analysis?

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

Periodically, this author receives questions from readers throughout the world addressing what performance issues could be wrong with a centrifugal compressor that is vibrating. Note: It is impossible..

HP Project Management: Energy efficiency: Getting in early pays off exponentially

There are many situations and circumstances when it makes good sense to pursue energy efficiency for industrial processes. But when is the best time for such action?Better operating practicesIn existi..

Use cloud-based document collaboration to complete projects

EMC Corp.: Baird, S.

Capital and maintenance projects require the management of thousands of documents, which can be more easily accomplished with cloud-based solutions.

Consider new online analyzers to optimize FCC operations

Modcon Systems Ltd.: Shahnovsky, G.  |  Cohen, T.  |  McMurray, R.

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and near infrared (NIR) process analyzers are highly effective in quantifying physical properties in hydrocarbons, especially where the feedstock, intermediate and final product streams are all interlinked.

HP Editorial Comment: Take a moment and breathe

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

“Don’t panic” is probably the best advice for the downstream industry regarding oil prices. The upstream fully recognizes the present and short-term conditions for its business.

HP Project Management: Outsourcing creates opportunities beyond engineering

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions US Inc.: Thorne, A.

The present “shale revolution” has generated opportunities in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) industry that even a few years ago would have seemed fanciful. Billions of d..

HP Viewpoint: The data revolution

Honeywell Process Solutions: Kapur, V.

The world’s population is expected to exceed 9 B people by 2040, and the corresponding energy demand for many of these newly affluent consumers will rise similarly. For the industrial sector, mor..

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Qatar Petroleum and Shell cancel $6.5-B petrochemical project in Qatar Royal Dutch Shell and Qatar Petroleum (QP) have canceled the $6.5-B Al-Karaana petrochemical project in Qatar, which will signifi..