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Loss Prevention

Challenges for process data and control systems

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

Process data converted into information becomes knowledge for HPI companies. With such knowledge or insight, HPI companies can effectively protect their assets and strengthen their position with the m..

Consider integrated ethanol-to-EO/EG processes

Scientific Design Co.: Schneider, R.
The Scientific Design Company, Inc.: Goyal, S.

Ethanol-based production of ethylene, ethylene oxide (EO) and ethylene glycol (EG) dates back to the 1960s. The process is commercially proven and has been extensively applied industrially. Recent tre..

Can the downstream achieve growth and sustainability?

Center for Green Technology and Management: Sukumaran Nair, M. P.

The global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) is transforming beyond typical technical and management forms. This industry is making progress, and it is achieving more sustainability practices. Suc..

Triple-offset valves offer advantages in emergency services

Pentair Valves & Controls: Casaroli, S.  |  Ferrara, M.

Liquid hydrocarbon storage facilities have used triple-offset valves (TOVs) in traditional tank farm applications for decades. Due to more stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, ..

Understanding people helps reduce safety risks in the workplace

TalentClick Workforce Solutions: Ford, G.

It’s fair to assume that most employers strive to deliver quality results and maintain high safety standards in their plant operations. Recent research has shown that employing staff who share th..

What every refiner should know about nitrogen generation and delivery

Parker Hannifin: Connaughton, D.

Generating N2 on-demand is a sustainable and energy-efficient approach.

Minimize false assurances in hazard analyses

Apex Safety Consultants: Sawyer, M.

Hazard analysis is a powerful and highly effective tool for identifying and evaluating potential hazards and control measures (Fig. 1). Its versatility provides an economical and insightful assessment..

What separates the best-of-class companies from the rest?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

Many metrics can be used to define the top-performing downstream companies. Often, it includes financial (profits) results, environmental and safety performance, equipment availability and more. Howev..

Major refinery uses reliable fiscal metering system

Emerson Process Management: Gupta, T.

Reliance Industries Ltd., ranked 99th on the Fortune 500 list of the world’s major corporations, operates the largest refinery and petrochemical complex. Located in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India (Fig...

Achieve excellence and sustainability in your next turnaround

Project Assurance, Inc.: Singh, B.

To consistently achieve pacesetter results on plant shutdowns and turnarounds, it is imperative that companies have a systematic turnaround management process (TMP).