March 2001

Employing practical cross-functional links between production and financial planning in this process helps to produce effective results

These techniques improved profitability of online optimization

This method reduces test time and improves model quality

Use these guidelines to avoid delays and costly mistakes

Shift your company’s culture into a higher gear by reviewing these sound management principles

Developments in bearings, containment shells, magnets and cooling techniques improve reliability

The December HP In Control editorial, "Automation: moving from a commodity," caught my attention because the benefit of online monitoring of advanced control has been a frequent topic a..

Preservation or corrosion inhibiting of inactive process machinery depends on the type of equipment, expected length of inactivity and the time required to restore the equipment to serv..

Industry has developed several semi-quantitative measures of the scaling tendency of water. System designers and engineers use these empirical indices to predict the scaling from water ..

Although we all make decisions every day, very few of us use a systematic process. When making decisions about things like risk reduction, a systematic process is essential. The nature ..

BASF-YPC / Shaw sign contract for construction of steam-cracker BASF-YPC Co. Ltd. has awarded a contract to The Shaw Group Inc. for the engineering, procurement and construction of its ..

Several 'promising' combinations of technology and products for stranded gas utilization are assessed in a new report from Chem Systems (www.chemsystems.com). Technologies for producing middle distill..

Economic supply / demand forecasts vary for different HPI market segments. Recent presentations at the annual Chem Systems petrochemical conference (Houston, Texas, Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 2001) featured cu..

What's the fallout and future for buyer-seller e-commerce exchanges in the HPI? A year has passed since the first electronic marketplaces hit the scene. Recently, Leif Eriksen from AMR Research Inc. (..

Bill Crowley, Contributing Editor       Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com Surprise! The boss walked in and asked you to take a trip to Russ..

Flo P. Stephens, Editor, Departments/International       Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com Enraf BV, Delft, The, Netherlands, and FCI Environme..

Flo P. Stephens, Editor, Departments/International       Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com Akzo N..

Participation in the petrochemical industry is not for the faint of heart. Let's face it; this industry operates in a cyclic nature. We often seek soothsayers that can accurately forete..