September 1998

Performing functions simultaneously can improve performance

Use these practical guidelines for successful applications

This popular algorithm becomes cost conscious

Use these guidelines to improve project success

Advancements in information technology and analytical methods can lead to vast improvements in refinery economics

Carrying out the process can be beneficial, or a waste of time and money

A simple procedure estimates combustion-air moisture from wet- and dry-bulb temperatures

Plant optimization and management, financial modifications change costly net import situation into a profitable export one

Much has been written about design details, operating guidelines, and maintenance procedures that focus on improving the reliability of individual types of equipment or systems. However, to minimize t..

New and updated for 1998, Chemcyclopedia from the American Chemical Society (ACS) is a real gem of a Web site (http://pubs3.acs.org:8899/chemcy98/). Like any other encyclopedia, it will not make you a..

While preparing the 1999 editorial calendar, the HP editorial staff debated over the subjects covered for the magazine's special reports. A contentious argument ensued over loss prevention (LP). Do we..

Last Saturday, we had several of my wife's colleagues over for dinner and I agreed to cook my famous banane flambée for dessert – famous not only for its taste but also for the riot of color..

Every day, new things arrive. In the process industry, new developments include advanced process control, plant optimization and real-time control. These systems all have their place in improving plan..

I recently had an occasion to work with a plant availability performance simulation software called MIRIAM. The generated reports were impressive. Their depth and quality underlined to me how much som..

Self-cleaning heat exchanger Klarex Technology BV (KTBV) and Whitson Sullivan Co. are offering their new self-cleaning heat exchanger technology to the process industries. KTBV has developed a major..

Aqua Care Systems, Angola, New York, has formed a metering pump group (MPG) to serve processing industries in the handling of corrosive fluids. Establishing MPG as a subsidiary of Aqua Care Systems,..

AEA Technology, Harwell, UK, has agreed to acquire EA Systems, Inc., Almeda, California. EA Systems, which markets the PASCE suite of software applications for plant design and lifecycle management in..

Pressure relief valve with flame arrester The new Protege diaphragm-type pressure/ vacuum relief valve provides protection against explosion during processing, storing and product movement of inflam..

ABB Lummus Global to build large cracker in Texas ABB Lummus Global has been awarded a lump-sum turnkey contract to build a liquids feed steam cracker by a joint venture of BASF Corp. and FINA Inc. ..

Now that BP and Amoco have united their global operations through an agreed merger, combining the chemicals operations of the two companies creates a business with revenues of $13 billion. This "marri..

Demand for PVC grew 4.6% from 1992 to 1996. The market experienced strong growth in 1996; world demand increased 7.4% as compared to 1995, according to a new study from CMAI, Houston, Texas. Analys..

Total global naphtha consumption in 1997 was 666 million tons. About 40% of this was consumed for petrochemical production, either as olefin plant feedstock or reformer feedstock for aromatics product..

Recently, the financial strength of Asia-Pacific, including China, has been questioned. Some very important facts, however, cannot be ignored when discussing China's energy future. In a new report, En..

How do your monthly progress reports measure up? Quality status reporting is really an important positive team reflection. Project management analysts stress that good progress reporting is "a solid w..

The American Petroleum Institute has reached an agreement with Berwanger, Inc. It allows the Houston-based oil, gas and petrochemical consulting firm to use API's engineering standards to create SAP R..

What strategies can you use to positively impact your organization's financial performance? If you are responsible for specification and purchasing, the following suggestions from the National Associa..

The latest LPG outlook from Purvin & Gertz (P&G) assesses key market developments and pricing relationships, and provides a forecast of LPG pricing in major world markets. Highlights from the regional..

HPIn SHE I am a subscriber of Hydrocarbon Processing magazine and am writing to praise one of your relatively recent additions to the magazine. The thought-provoking "HP In SHE" editorial arti..

Filtration in polymer applications Filterite and Fluid Dynamics are offering a new brochure focused exclusively on filtration issues within the polymer process. Selecting the proper filter within ea..

Dynamic simulation is so powerful, why aren't more people using it? So asked Greg McMillan, with Solutia, Inc., during his presentation at Hyprotech's recent Dynamic Simulation Solutions Seminar.1 It ..