Environment & Safety
Fluid catalytic cracking—a diesel producing machine
Advanced catalyst systems maximize middle distillate yields
Eliminate risky trends in reliability management
Follow these guidelines to improve process safety and reduce maintenance costs
HP Automation Safety: Are NFPA standards enough?
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 85 standard addresses the design, installation and operation of single- and multiple-burner boilers and other fired equipment. The NFPA 86 standard addr..
Adopting global functional safety standards
Potential operational savings justifies the initial investment
Designing for pressure releases during fires—Part 2
Wetted equipment requires a different calculation approach for fire relief loads
How companies are complying with the Baker Report
Consider these successful approaches that progressive businesses are implementing to ensure peak process safety performance
Noise pollution in refineries
This often overlooked problem is manageable
Consider piping models for safety evaluations
New simulation tools allow engineers to fully investigate processing conditions in piping systems
Designing for pressure releases during fires - Part 1
How to determine if equipment should be considered wetted or unwetted when calculating fire relief load
Updates on process safety systems
Safety programs involve both protection systems and organization culture
- Sherwin-Williams unveils new advanced energy barrier that eliminates threat of corrosion under insulation 6/26
- SIBUR develops new polyethylene grade for beverage packaging 6/26
- IGS launches Rovex, a next-generation robotic cleaning technology for fired heater efficiency 6/26
- A comprehensive technical evaluation of polypropylene technology platforms 6/26
- Sasol and Topsoe to refocus SAF partnership as Zaffra JV prepares for wind-down 6/26
- Indonesia sets 3-month transition period for B50 biodiesel program 6/26
