September 2001

New features can enhance traditional functionality, reduce operating costs and foster worker safety

Applying a polymeric dispersant, this refiner increased daily throughput by 5% and increased run lengths

It will change the way people work, learn, communicate and solve problems

Using best available technology makes this doable

Authoritative texts show that traditional static oil sumps, both with or without oil rings, represent nonoptimum means of lubricating rolling element bearings. With sump lubrication, the rolling eleme..

HP editorial receives many requests for information. Often, these inquiries are follow-ups to article subjects from previous issues. Many inquirers seek contact information concerning equipment and se..

Chlorine is the most popular biocide for industrial cooling systems and is typically the most cost effective. Industrial chlorine usage has declined due to concerns about the production of toxic triha..

Some of the new technology in safety instrumented systems includes smart valve positioners that run diagnostics. These devices automatically run a partial valve stroke test of the valves and actuators..

Quickly extract ball valves An easy, quick method for unseating and removing a ball valve from a process line has been developed. Using a simple, sliding impact tool, this method shortens labor time, ..

ABB Lummus Global has bought a minority interest in Swedish software maker Industrial & Financial Systems AB (IFS). ABB has acquired 3.7% of IFS and 1.8% of the voting rights through a direct share is..

Industrial automation softwareVersion 6.1 of GENESIS32 suite of SCADA tools includes thefollowing new features: Language-switching support is provided for use in graphical displays, text fields..

BASF to expand German plant BASF is expanding its hydroxylamine plant in Ludwingshafen, Germany by 1,300 metric tpy. This will raise total capacity to 7,000 metric tpy (calculated at 50% solution). Th..

China's consumption of plastics heats up. The continued high-speed growth of China's national economy has "propped up the domestic market to continuously boost the demand for synthetic resins," accord..

A.M. SAMSAM BAKHTIARI, NIOC, Tehran, Iran Winter 2000 – 2001 was a watershed for natural gas prices in the U.S. For the first time ever, they came to surpass crude oil prices on a relative Btu-ba..

A new analysis from CMAI explores issues surrounding energy and refinery requirements for LPG and the possibility that supplies of propane and butane for petrochemical manufacturers may tighten. Stron..

In a global economy, crisp communication is increasingly important. Often HPI professionals are called upon to share their knowledge and vision at meetings or conferences. here are three tips to help ..

As companies and projects use multinational and multiorganizational partnerships, the need for more efficient communication alternatives is increasing. Since little guidance currently exists to assist..

A new study from SRI International assesses the variety of applications for membrane separation process technology. During the past decade, significant breakthroughs and incremental improvements have ..

To help industry participants determine which education delivery systems will give the best return on investment, at its recent annual conference, the Construction Industry Institute (CII) featured a ..

Findings show that the chances of accomplishing vital pre-project planning interaction between project team members "drop off dramatically as the project's visibility to executive management diminishe..

Deregulation and restructuring of the natural gas industry in many countries worldwide has led to the development of new markets. These new markets have "changed dramatically how the industry operates..

Minimize NOx I read with interest "Minimize NOx emissions cost-effectively" (June 2001), and there are a few points I would like to make on the subject. NOx is going to be an important issue for the f..

Bill Crowley, Contributing Editor       Comments? Write: editorial@HydrocarbonProcessing.com Last month we looked at gasoline prices. This month we will look ..

Kim M. Jackson, Process Editor       Comments? Write: KJ@HydrocarbonProcessing.com Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Lehigh, Pennsylvania, has been selected to su..

Comparing our '99 Advanced Control and Information Systems Handbook with this edition shows some interesting trends. Growth in "information systems" projects has been substantially greater than in mor..

Automation and control solutionsNew brochure from Mustang Engineering Inc.'s Automation and Control group identifies its qualifications as an independent provider of technology services. Company has k..

Alternative simulation tool calculates best reflux conditions to separate binary mixtures