Engineering & Design
High-pressure water pump mechanical seal failure investigation
To mitigate leakage, mechanical seals are one of the most critical components for centrifugal pumps.
Improving certainty in uncertain times by building an IIoT-ready plant
Historical statistics indicate that 25% of projects have budget overruns and a further 50% have schedule slippage.
How APM in LNG operations can lower TCO and boost ROI
As the world’s hydrocarbon appetite continues its rapid turn toward lighter fare (e.g., natural gas for power generation, transportation and industry), massive, near-term investments in global, capital-intensive, fully digitalized LNG infrastructure are needed.
Liquefaction technology selection for baseload LNG plants
As global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade continues to rapidly expand, the challenge of liquefaction process selection—a key element of an LNG project—becomes increasingly important.
What are the financial savings from a refinery cybersecurity program?
Recently, the authors developed a first-pass financial estimate of the savings resulting from the implementation of a cybersecurity program for a 100-Mbpd refinery.
Digital: Looking to boost safety? Reliable operations are the key
Equipment failures are the thorn in every industrial plant’s side.
Engineering Case Histories: Case 101: Preventing crankshaft failures in large reciprocating engines
The gas processing and pipeline industries use many integral gas engine reciprocating compressors with crankshafts more than 20 ft long.
Editorial Comment: What is the future role of the process engineer?
During the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ (AIChE’s) Spring Meeting, held in Orlando, Florida in April, I was honored to sit on a panel discussion with Paul Durand from ExxonMobil and Sanjeev Kapur from Apex PetroConsultants.
Creating a ‘win-win’ between construction contractor and project owner—Part 2
For large projects, construction represents the biggest cost component and the greatest risk.
Novel FCC technologies based on reaction chemistry of catalytic cracking
The increased use of opportunity crude oils in refinery processing, the growing demand for light fuel, and the efficient conversion of petroleum resources to refined fuels and basic chemical raw materials have become the basis of green and low-carbon refining technology developments.
- Digital Exclusive: Diesel demand, FCC flexibility and the growing role of additive technologies 8/4
- AnalytiChem launches CONOSTAN® GC standards range for fuel testing 8/4
- AMETEK introduces Grabner Vision Pro Series with next-generation performance in fuel analysis 8/4
- Motiva plans to begin FCCU restart at Texas (U.S.) refinery on Wednesday 8/4
- EPA gives Delek refinery biofuel relief, finds HF Sinclair petitions ineligible 8/4
- Brazil implements temporary 32% ethanol blend in gasoline 8/4
