Process Optimization
Control microbial growth in your cooling water
Proper monitoring and chemical dosing can alleviate this challenge
New API Standard provides comprehensive information on flares
The mechanical aspects for safe design and operation of flaring systems are defined for the first time publicly
HP Water Management: What about my softeners?
Water pretreatment for boilers operating below 1,000 psig (6.89 MPA) requires removal of scale-producing cations (calcium and magnesium) from filtered water. The common term for calcium and magnesium ..
An effective method for analyzing piping vibration problems
The matching mode shape technique combines field vibration data with natural frequency information
Case history: Revisit fundamentals for blending rules
Refiners use models to optimize operations, but are these models totally accurate?
Consider revamping hydrotreaters to handle higher H2 partial pressures
Most clean fuel programs will reuse existing equipment. A thorough review of pressure ratings can optimize design opportunities
Follow four steps to ensure optimized process plant design
The right outside resource combines industry and application expertise, high-performance equipment, and engineering and fabrication know-how
Using creep life assessment of FCCU internals to determine operational reliability
These guidelines can help avoid failures
HP Water Management: Understanding refinery wastewater treatment basics – Part 2
Part 1 of this column (November 2003) discussed operational complexity, waste stream characterization and free oil removal. This part discusses unit operations for emulsified oil, biological treatment..
Performance-based contracting
Selecting this strategy for plant services can lower maintenance costs and raise productivity
- Malaysia plans to produce sustainable jet fuel in 2027 11/27
- ADNOC launches $80-B low-carbon energy and chemicals investment company 11/27
- Chevron sees California's fuel inventory law raising prices for customers 11/27
- Clariant’s MegaMax™ catalysts to power China’s first biomass-to-green methanol project 11/27
- easyJet, Renavia and WFS sign MoU for long-term supply of SAF 11/27
- Cyclyx to invest in second Cyclyx Circularity Center 11/27
