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HPI Viewpoint--Stretch in technology and gaps in process safety

Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University System: Mannan, M. S.

Oil and gas are contributing enormously to the quality of our lives in the 21st century, just as they were throughout the 20th century. With the economies in the various parts of the world expanding s..

Consider switching to Internet protocol surveillance

Infinova: Wilson, M. S.

Here’s a checklist to make the jump

HP Water Management: Utility water boot camp for process engineers—Part 3

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

In Part 3, we will discuss the typical responsibilities of a utility process engineer to manage their systems and to interface with process engineers at all of the production units within the complex...

Hydrobulging of storage tanks and its effect on first support selection

Reliance Engineering Group (REG): Choudhury, M. G.
BecRel Engineering Pvt. Ltd.: Johri, S.  |  Tripathi, R.

Case studies prove that installing variable spring supports is a viable option

Spiral-wound or kammprofile gaskets?

Chevron Richmond Refinery: Reeves, D. W.
Garlock Sealing Technologies: Yoder, C.

There appears to be a shift toward the latter, but the choice isn’t always clear. Here’s where best to apply each type.

BP to pay $50.6 million for Texas City explosion

The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that BP Products North America Inc. will pay a full penalty of $50.6 million stemming from the 2005 explosion at its Texas City, Texas, refinery that killed 15 workers and injured 170 others.

This year’s hurricane season still expected to be a doozy

The update states that the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will be much more active than the average 1950-2000 season.

Valve design reduces costs and increases safety for US refineries

Flowserve Flow Control Division: Johnson, R. D.  |  Lee, B.

The goals were achieved by using alloys with superior corrosion resistance

HP Automation Safety: Cyber security certification for automation products and suppliers

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy
exida LLC: Cusimano, J.

The United Steelworkers Union (USW) issued a press release chastising the oil industry for the series of fires and explosions that keep happening at US refineries. USW pointed out that there has been ..

Case 57: Troubleshooting the cause of sudden impacts

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

Finding the cause can be elusive but calculations help