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Process Optimization

Cut your energy bills

Shell Chemicals Ltd.: Thompson, I.
Shell Global Solutions International BV: van der Heijden

A European olefins plant used tailor-made, integrated solutions that reduced energy costs with minimal capital expenditure

Multivariable control and real-time optimization – an industrial practical view

Petrobras: Rotava, O.  |  Zanin, A. C.

Here's what can be achieved with each technology and how they are integrated at this plant

Universal key performance indicators for process plants

ExperTune Inc.: Gerry, J.
LyondellBasell: Lang, L.

Raise the performance levels of the process control system and the plant

Explicit friction factor correlation for pipe flow analysis

Bayer HealthCare: Goudar, C. T.
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center: Sonnad, J. R.

Use this representation of the universal law of friction to obtain accurate estimates

New Developments: Industry developments

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Jackson, Kim M.

Strong growth continues due to an increased need to produce low cost products

Improved scrubbing methods control pollutants from FCCUs

eni S.p.A. Refining and Marketing Division: Amoroso, A.
Belco Technologies Corp.: Confuorto, N.

A major European refiner installed an advanced wet scrubbing unit to reduce SO2 emissions

Optimize process operation with new vacuum distillation methods

CH2M Hill: Sloley, A. W.
Sulzer Chemtech: Kiong NG, W.  |  Kolmetz, K.  |  Lim, Y. T.  |  Senthil, K.
Nova Chemicals: Zygula, T. M.

Advanced fluid dynamics modeling fine-tunes vacuum separations that improve products' qualities and increase unit reliability

Understanding microbiologically influenced corrosion

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Avoid pipe corrosion under insulation

Industrial Insulation Group: Whitaker, T.

Keys are proper selection, installation and maintenance

Quickly estimate hydrate formation conditions in natural gases

Consultant: Mokhatab, S.
University of Wyoming: Towler, B.

Using this simple technique to predict unfavorable conditions can save time and cost