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Using creep life assessment of FCCU internals to determine operational reliability

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2004
Carmagen Engineering, Inc.: Thornton, D. R.
Maintenance & Reliability / Process Optimization / Equipment

These guidelines can help avoid failures

Top of line corrosion in industrial wastewater pipelines

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2003
SABIC R&T: Babakr, A.  |  Bairamov, A.
Maintenance & Reliability / Process Optimization / Equipment

Here are the causes and the solution

Generalized gravity flow line calculations

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2003
Jacobs Engineering: Yu, F.
Process Optimization / Equipment

These equations handle fittings, instruments, block valves and different pipe sizes

Dynamic analysis of pipe stress

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2003
Reliance Refinery: Chowdhary, M. G.
Bechtel India Pvt Ltd.: Bhattachrya, A.
Fluor Daniel India: Varshney, H.
Maintenance & Reliability / Process Optimization / Equipment

Proper mathematical modeling requires a good understanding of the fundamentals

Reduce risk of vibration-induced pipework failure

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2002
Shell UK Exploration and Production: Ballantyne, D.  |  Lewandowski, S.
Shell Global Solutions International BV: Martin, J. T.
ATL Consulting Group Ltd.: Swindell, R. J.
Maintenance & Reliability / Process Optimization / Equipment

Use these guidelines to help ensure reliability after plant modifications

Consider online monitoring of HF acid when optimizing alkylation operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2001
Phillips Petroleum Co.: Eastman, A. D.  |  Heald, R. L.  |  Moore, W. P.  |  Randolph, B. B.
Process Control / Process Optimization / Equipment

In an innovative effort, this refiner improved operations and reduced acid losses by installing an online analyzer to measure HF compositions

Increase aromatics complex profitability

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2001
Koch-Glitsch, Inc.: Buttridge, I.  |  Hartman, E. L.
Koch Petroleum Group, L.P.: Wilson, D. F.
Process Optimization / Equipment

Flooding problems severely limited operations for toluene recovery column. A revamp with high-capacity tray and other modifications improved operations and increased throughput

Troubleshoot chimney trays effectively

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2001
Fluor: Kister, H.
Oil Refineries Ltd.: Blum, B.  |  Rosenzweig, T.
Process Optimization / Equipment

Misapplication of chimney trays can hinder tower operations; six examples detail how to diagnose and debottleneck such trays

Global chemical engineering education: paradigms for online technology

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2001
The University of Sydney: Barton, G. W.  |  Choy, B.  |  Romagnoli, J. A.  |  Whitehouse, T.
Process Control / Process Optimization / Equipment

Discover special tools that help to deliver valuable results in informational environments

World-class pipe-spool fabrication

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 1998
ARCO Exploration and Production: Billings, R.M.
ARCO Alaska, Inc.: Derrer, D.H.
Metallurgical Consultants, Inc.: McHaney, J. H.  |  Wilson, R. W.
Process Optimization / Equipment

Use these guidelines and checklist to evaluate a fabricator's ability to deliver the specified product on time