Whitepapers

The petrochemical industry needs ethylene and propylene purity analysis. The precision and reliability of these measurements, as well as speed and cost reduction, are important to prevent potential process upsets and to assure optimum throughput. The faster a reliable purity measurement can be achieved, the greater the product to market. For this reason, any significant advance in ethylene purity analysis that promises to lower costs and increase speed without sacrificing accuracy can have a major impact on the profitability of ethylene and propylene production plants. This paper describes the use of Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) for extractive measurements of moisture in the processes of ethylene and propylene production.

Unexpected emergencies happen but can be mitigated with proper maintenance planning. Proactive maintenance is vital for long-term profitability. Implications for delaying machine maintenance includes losses to production even pre-outage and postponing scheduled maintenance may result in a larger workload during an outage timeframe. With proper forward planning, costs can be reduced by up to 20%. Read more to see how.

Bearings are at the heart of all rotating equipment, yet they are often an afterthought. Neglected until the “heart” stops beating and the equipment is forced to shut down. This white paper puts bearings first. More specifically, it goes into detail about the history of bearing life calculations and the best practices by today’s standards with reference to ISO 281:2007. It concludes with bearing protection devices and the critical role they play in extending bearing life.

Want to avoid the costs of unexpected events? Download this white paper to learn how Aspen Event Analytics™ empowers operators and frontline process engineers to better handle abnormal conditions and increase process safety and uptime.

GT-LPG MAX℠ was developed by Sulzer GTC Technology using dividing wall column (DWC) technology to optimize overall operation and enhance C3+ recovery. A DWC can separate a multi-component feed into three or more streams within a single column. The deethanizer and depropanizer columns in a traditional LPG recovery system are replaced with one column using a dividing wall to achieve as high or higher C3+ recovery as a conventional design. As a result, both capital investment and operating costs for grassroots and revamped applications are reduce.

Struggling to balance inspection costs, meeting regulatory requirements, and improve reliability? These three priorities are not mutually exclusive and always compete. This whitepapers discusses how technology with embed best practices and methodologies can be applied to achieve and sustain operational excellence in your mechanical integrity program.

This report, written by Dr. Carole Nakhle, CEO of Crystol Energy, discusses the findings of a survey assessing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the global energy industry. The survey, a collaboration between Crystol Energy and AspenTech, was completed in November 2020. Download this comprehensive and informative report to learn more about the survey's key findings.

Industries such as cement, steel, petrochemicals, and energy from waste are critical foundations of the global economy—yet they are also emitters of carbon. Download 'Achieving Net Zero in the Industrial Sector' as Carbon Clean discusses why hard to abate industries are crucial partners in reaching net zero, how advances in carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology make it more cost-effective than ever, how industries can calculate the cost of reducing their carbon emissions and more. Learn how heavy industry can benefit from carbon reduction incentives and shift to a more sustainable future.