Asia/Pacific
India seeks more crude, LNG from Qatar to boost energy security
India will look to increase imports of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas from Qatar in the coming years, Oil Minister Jaipal Reddy said Monday. Reddy told reporters India was yet to decide on the quantum of additional crude and LNG imports.
Alternate feedstock options for petrochemicals: A roadmap
New hydrocarbons will be needed to meet future demand
Optimize olefin operations
This operating company used process models to find solutions to poor separation performance
Operational optimization for mixed-refrigerant systems
Use rigorous simulation to improve process efficiency
Understand multi-stage pumps and sealing options: Part 2
As more processes involve high-pressure, toxic, flammable, lethal or explosive pumping services, better knowledge of rotating equipment options can boost productivity.
Use better designed turboexpanders to handle flashing fluids
New models eliminate vibration problems and improve process reliability
Methanol contamination of naphtha: A case study
Creative problem solving was used to upgrade off-spec export products while minimizing tank storage
HP Automation Safety: The imaginary hacker
Under recent economic conditions, it is understandable that a control-system cyber-security audit is not the top priority for many plant operators. Less staff due to layoffs and deferred maintenance c..
HP Reliability: Pump alignment saves power
Awareness of energy efficiency is one of the minimum job qualifications for reliability engineers. In the summer of 1994, Jack Lambley, then an intern at the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Rocksav..
HPInsight: All hydrocarbons have a place in the global market; timing depends on economics
Remaining profitable continues to be a critical issue for hydrocarbon processing facilities. Balancing new technology with government mandates is a thorny problem. Environmental issues add more cost t..
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