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Pump vibration, rotor balance and effect on bearing life

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2007
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.
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Rules-of-thumb and experience for optimally scheduling pump overhauls

Coriolis flowmeters improve hydrogen production

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2007
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.: Hoglen, W.
Emerson Process Management: Valentine, J.
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Accurate steam-to-carbon ratio control provided efficient operation

Maximize equipment performance with continuous torque monitoring

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2007
Kop-Flex, Inc. Emerson Power Transmission: Meier, B.
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The data can pinpoint declining turbine or compressor efficiency and increased fuel consumption

New compressor control system saves gas plant energy and increases production

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2007
Saudi Aramco, Ju'aymah Gas Plant: Gunther, K.  |  Mathew, V.
SpectraSensors: Miller, S.
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Here are the advanced strategies used and project implementation

New floating-ring seals push the 'uptime envelope'

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2007
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.
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The three-face design handles severe wet-fluid pumping

Viewpoint: Focusing on a 'secure' energy future

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2007
American Petroleum Institute (API): Cavaney, R.
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Allowable liquid control valve pressure drops

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2007
Jacobs Engineering: Yu, F.
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Providing valve pressure drops at minimum, normal and maximum flows enables selecting the proper valve for the full operating range

Explicit friction factor correlation for turbulent flow in rough pipe

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2007
Bayer HealthCare: Goudar, C. T.
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center: Sonnad, J. R.
Process Optimization / Equipment / Rotating Equipment

A comparison of approximation methods shows which is more accurate over a wide range of Re values

Failure analysis of a steam–hydrocarbon reformer

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2007
Northern Regional Institute of Management: Nath, B. K.
Maintenance & Reliability / Rotating Equipment

Catalyst and tube performance should be monitored to prevent problems

Controlling coupling guard leakage

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2007
Saudi Aramco: Al-Khowaiter, A.  |  Worrel, K. M.
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Coupling guard oil leakage on critical gas compressor trains can be a problem causing delays in startup after repairs due to sealant curing times, and a daily nuisance to operators. At Saudi Aramco's ..