Equipment
How did asset utilization modeling save Sadara $1 B in capital cost?
Sadara is a JV between Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical.
Industry Perspectives: What opportunities will 2019 bring to the global HPI?
To continue communication and feedback with <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>’s global audience, the editors have posted a new poll to HydrocarbonProcessing.com.
Digital: Three steps to implement a 21st-century disaster recovery plan
In the wake of Hurricane Florence, businesses across the US had another reminder of how unpredictable and unavoidable disasters are when they strike.
Viewpoint: Shifting safety from cost to value for oil and gas companies
In today’s business and regulatory environment, controlling a refinery or other high-hazard processing plant is increasingly demanding.
Inspection: External visual inspection remains vital
Innovations continue to evolve at a steady pace.
Editorial Comment: The materials that advance modern life
Refineries and petrochemical plants contain some of the harshest environments on the planet.
EPC/construction contracting—Start with the end in mind
Large capital projects continue to be challenged by budget issues.
Stable thermosiphon reboiler operation: With or without a valve in the inlet piping?
A reboiler provides the necessary heat duty for the separation in a distillation tower.
Best practices in boiler maintenance and replacement
Refineries cannot afford a sudden boiler failure (FIG. 1). Regularly assessing the condition of boilers is vital.
Resolving vibration problems in a crude booster pump
The pumps referred to in this article are 2,600-HP vertical pumps utilized as booster pumps for the shipment of crude oil.
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- Opinion: Trump sanctions on Lukoil, Rosneft could reshuffle global oil map 12/10
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- Aster to carry out further upgrades at Singapore Bukom refinery 12/10
- EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, fuel inventories rise on robust refining 12/10

