Let's talk about how operators and engineers make decisions over utility water systems. Take this short quiz; give your plant one point for each "true" answer and zero for each "false" answer: 1. T ..
Several refiners have recently purchased ethanol plants; here are some insights into the water treatment issues in these plants. The unit operation with the most stringent water requirement is the low..
In this environment of cost cutting, plant personnel are reviewing ALL expenses including water treatment. Operations personnel often target water treatment costs for reductions for two reasons: 1) th..
The decline in the price for crude and finished products, especially transportation fuels, has reduced profitability for many refiners. In response to the harsh economic environment, many refineries h..
Improved membrane filtration designs and equipment
are revolutionizing utility systems
The aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita reshaped hurricane planning. Recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast continue to teach new lessons about storm threats and methods to minimize risk and hasten ..
Ultrafiltration(UF) and microfiltration (MF) are membrane-based technologies that remove suspended solids, but virtually no dissolved contaminants, from aqueous streams. There are two configurat..
LORAINE A. HUCHLER, Contributing Editor Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com If legionella bacteria were present in the..
LORAINE A. HUCHLER, Contributing Editor Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com Online analyzers are increasingly common i..
Better water chemistry practices can increase reliability of sulfur recovery units