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Editorial Comment: The materials that advance modern life

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Refineries and petrochemical plants contain some of the harshest environments on the planet.

Hazardous area classification compliance: Focus on communication

Bath Process Safety Management: Johnston, J. E.  |  Eccleston, C. A.

On November 30, 2013, an explosion and fire occurred at the UCB Farchim SA site in Switzerland. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

EPC/construction contracting—Start with the end in mind

Praxair: Ogunye, S.

Large capital projects continue to be challenged by budget issues.

Improving resource efficiency of industrial processes with the TOP-REF methodology—Part 2

TU Dortmund University: Radatz, H.  |  Schembecker, G.
The CoSMo Company SAS: Raffray, G.  |  Sellis, D.
Fundación Tecnalia Research and Innovation: Boto, F.  |  Echeverria, Z.
Fundación CIRCE—Centro de Investigación de Recursos y Consumos Energéticos: Carrion, A.  |  Herce, C.  |  Oto, F.
University of Zaragoza: Gil, A.
DOW Chemical Co.: Arias, A.  |  Borrego, R.
Fertinagro Nutrientes S.L.: Romero, J.
Petróleos de Portugal: Jacinto, J. T.

The European TOP-REF research consortium has developed and applied a methodology to improve the resource efficiency of industrial production processes.

Hyper-duplex stainless steel can improve on duplex steel and nickel-based superalloy

Sandvik Materials Technology: Vieira, B.

Duplex materials have been around for a long time.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing’</i>s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking more than 1,300 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industries worldwide.

Viewpoint: The NOC-on-effect—Transforming the face of the refining industry

KBC Advanced Technologies, Inc.: George, S.  |  Routt, M.

A new era of game-changing competition is about to take over and transform the refining industry as we know it.

Turbomachinery: Increase rotating equipment uptime with laser shaft alignment

Nexxis: Silveira, J. D.

The cost of failing to properly align shafts or belts on rotating machinery adds up to more than the need to physically fix damaged machinery.

Editorial Comment: IRPC EurAsia—A roadmap to advancing ideas

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

According to the editors of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> the downstream processing industry will witness substantial growth in new refining, petrochemical and gas processing/LNG capacities over the next several years.

Onsite

Steve Elliott, Senior Director of Marketing, Schneider Electric, explained how Triconex safety solutions can help to actively manage the profitability of process operations at Triconex’s User Group event.