Environment & Safety Gas Processing/LNG Maintenance & Reliability Petrochemicals Process Control Process Optimization Project Management Refining

Rotating Equipment

Use gas conditioning to improve compressor gas seal life

John Crane Inc.: Delrahim, K.

Here's how to ensure a continuous supply of clean and dry buffer gas

Revamp induced-draft fan performance

CITGO Petroleum Corp.: Alexander, C.

Follow these six steps to ensure nothing is overlooked

Use of oil-injected screw compressors in a special fuel gas boosting service

Consulting Engineer: Cummings, J.

They offer advantages compared to centrifugal and reciprocating types

NPSHA —how much is enough?

Consulting Engineer: Henshaw, T.

Follow these guidelines to avoid pump damage

Cure liquid carryover from compressor suction drums

Amistco Separation Products, Inc.: Kalis, B.

Here's how to apply mist eliminators for higher throughput and efficiency

Improve FCC yields to meet changing environment—Part 2

Controlling emissions is another vital component for revamp projects

Behavior of dry-running piston rod sealing systems in crosshead compressors

Burckhardt Compression AG: Feistel, N.
Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg: Vetter, G.

Various designs and materials were investigated

Designing small-bore piping and valve connections

Reliance Engineers Associates Ltd.: Singh, A.
Reliance Engineering Group (REG): Choudhury, M. G.

Follow these guidelines to improve reliability

Segregated and integrated process and antisurge compressor control systems

Vopak LNG Holding BV: Lemmers, S. P. B.

A proven design eliminated control interactions in this ethylene cracker facility

Consider regenerative pumps for low-flow/low-NPSH applications

Stepehns Mechanical Associates: Muller, S.

In low-flow applications they use less horsepower when 'curve run-out' is considered