Environment & Safety
It’s not too soon to prepare for new EU chemicals legislation
Regulation in Europe is on the verge of a radical transformation. What does this mean for the downstream oil industry?
Consider using new technology to improve FCC unit reliability
In this revamp project, installing new equipment increased throughput with the added bonus of greater mechanical integrity for the unit
New mild hydrocracking route produces 10-ppm-sulfur diesel
Tightened specifications challenge refiners to develop innovative solutions that upgrade heavy cuts into high-quality diesel
What are the options for hydrogen plant revamps?
Increase existing production capacity using these novel technologies
Upgrade catalytic cracking operations
New processing methods fine-tune gasoline for the Chinese market
Improve catalytic cracking to produce clean fuels
Update the cracker heat balance to minimize coke make
Fine-tune SCR operations
Improving the quality of aqueous ammonia can reduce maintenance and raise reliability for pollutant-abatement system
Avoid these mistakes when installing a flare flowmeter
New environmental regulations mandate reporting mass rates for hazardous compounds at flares. Apply these common sense guidelines and streamline meter selection
HP Automation Safety: Separation between control and safety
It is pleasure to see that the new ANSI/ISA 84.00.01-2004 (IEC 61511+) standard has been issued. It replaces the now obsolete ISA 84.01-1996. This standard is word-for-word identical to IEC 61511 exce..
Safeguarding system interactions: a case study
A custom made PHA methodology can help find hidden problems in your facility
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