Engineering & Design
HP Boxscore Construction Analysis: Kuwait eyes top spot in Middle East clean fuels production
Kuwait National Petroleum Co. is investing $31 billion in projects to modernize the country's Mina Abdullah and Mina Al-Ahmadi refineries, as well as to construct the region's largest refinery, the Al-Zour plant. Once completed, these projects will reshape Kuwait's refining sector.
HP Viewpoint: Methanol: The other transportation fuel
In the US Congress, the Open Fuel Standard Act was introduced to direct automakers to have half of all new cars by the 2017 model year capable of operating on something other than gasoline, with model..
HP Engineering Case Histories: Case 77: Random deck vibration with beats
When something vibrates, it is usually in a predictable manner. Motors, pumps, compressors, turbines and centrifuges all vibrate when they are out of balance. Vibration analysis can help predict the s..
HP Industry Perspectives: New crude oil supplies stabilize oil prices
A new US Energy Information Administration (EIA) report highlighted a positive trend unfolding within the global energy market. The rise in US crude oil production has greatly contributed to stabilizi..
Update on ambient heat transfer for storage tanks
Heat gain from ambient or heat loss to atmosphere is discussed in standards and technical publications.1, 2 However, the work on fluid/ambient thermal interactions rarely includes an important factor&..
Chevron Canada awards EPC work to Fluor, JGC on Kitimat LNG project
The project scope includes completion of the existing FEED package by finalizing value-improving concepts for the proposed Kitimat LNG facility in Western Canada. The scope of work for the contractors also includes detailed engineering and procurement services for the initial phases of the project.
Fluor to provide consulting services for projects of Kuwait Oil Company
Fluor was selected by Kuwait Oil Company to provide comprehensive consulting services, specializing in front-end design and project and construction management.
Consider new designs for offshore LNG regasification terminals
The projected growth in global gas demand—specifically, where LNG imports are needed to meet demand—will require faster execution of LNG regasification terminals.
From LNG imports to exports: Process safety and regulatory challenges
As natural gas becomes more abundant in the US, the demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports is disappearing, while the need to find markets for domestic natural gas is increasing.
Update on lubrication systems
Several case histories illustrate the pros and cons for maintaining rotating equipment under various plant conditions.Example 1In late May 2013, a US oil-mist provider in one of the Great Lakes states..
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