Environment & Safety
Proposed US water definition may alter future of HPI
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) proposed Rule 33 CFR Part 328, a regulation intended to redefine and clarify the reach of the EPA’s jurisdi..
HP Automation Safety: Conducting audits to confirm safety standard compliance
The ISA 84 (IEC 61511) standard on safety instrumented systems (SISs) in the process industries states that assessments and audits are required to determine that functional safety has been achieved and maintained.
HP Viewpoint: Should there be an end to fermentation ethanol?
In 2005, the US Congress determined that fuels derived from renewable resources, such as biofuels, will play a major role in ensuring US energy independence.
HP Innovations
New valve offers zero leakagePentair Valves and Controls has expanded its Vanessa triple offset valves (TOVs) product line with the launch of the Series 30-RS.
CNPC shuts Niger refinery after mechanical failure
"The refinery has broken down. That's all I can say," Soraz spokesman Magagi Dada told private TV station RTT. The refinery was built as a joint venture between CNPC and the Niger government.
PBF to shut Delaware refinery FCC following fire
The primary wet gas compressor associated with the FCC at Delaware City and its backup were damaged in the fire last Friday, and officials spent the weekend trying to assess the extent.
Fire at Shell’s Singapore refining plant injures six
A fire broke out on Friday evening at Shell's Pulau Bukom refining and petrochemical complex in Singapore, leading to burn injuries for six contract workers. Three are in critical condition.
Compressor malfunction sparks brief fire at PBF’s Delaware City refinery
A compressor malfunction resulted in flaring and a small fire, leading to the unplanned shutdown of the FCC unit. PBF is continuing to operate its unaffected units at reduced rates.
Consider Zone 0 vertical pumps for slop pits
Over the past several decades, a leading overseas HPI corporation experienced a disturbing number of explosions in its belowground hydrocarbon sump pits.
Wetted surface area calculations for fire-relief sizing in ASME pressure vessels
Although individual operating facilities take many steps to protect plants from fire, pressure vessels within a fire zone must be protected by a pressure safety valve (PSV). Proper calculation of the vessel’s wetted surface area is a crucial step in properly sizing a PSV.
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