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Process Optimization

How to buy and operate desalters

Consider these processing criteria to minimize investment and reduce maintenance expenses for this unit

HP Water Management: How to inspect the waterside of a fired boiler

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

Most refineries and chemical plants inspect the waterside of each fired boiler during the annual or bi-annual outage. The purpose of this inspection is to ensure that the corrosion and deposit control..

Industry developments

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Jackson, Kim M.

New technologies and regulations are spurring growth

What to do when you have gas

SLS Partners Inc.: Leveen, L.

Here's an analysis of the economic and environmental benefits to be gained from not simply flaring or venting natural gas

Evaluating effects of changes in process plant design

Long Interantional Inc.: Long, R. J.

A thorough understanding of the engineering, procurement and construction sequences is vital to comprehensively quantify all potential schedule and cost impacts during the pricing, review and approval process

Determining the true economic value of improved plant information

Emerson Process Management: White, D. C.

A new method is proposed for estimating benefits of the technology

Trends in laser scanning systems to support revamp, retrofit projects

AVEVA Group plc: Sanins, J.

Compared with the traditional site surveying techniques and measurement practices, engineering cost savings of up to 15% have been achieved

Avoid distorted translations of technical terms

John Zink Co. LLC: Riera, J.

Knowing accurate English and Spanish usage diminishes risk of costly operational hazards

Benefits of pre-engineered modules

Armstrong International Inc.: Calogero, M. V.

As petrochemical manufacturing and refining organizations become leaner, even mature technologies are candidates for vendor designed, engineered and fabricated systems

HP Water Management: Should you install an online hardness analyzer?

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

Manufacturers have improved the reliability of online hardness analyzers, increasing the feasibility to automate many water treatment units. The most common applications are boiler feedwater quality a..