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Maintenance & Reliability

Cut emissions and fuel while increasing capacity in fired heaters

IGS: Poth, J.

According to a recent digital refining article,1 fired heaters are responsible for an estimated 400 MMtpy–500 MMtpy of CO<sub>2</sub>, with at least 73% of average refinery CO<sub>2</sub> emissions coming from combustion.

Solving maldistribution: Catalyst loading and why it matters

Shell Catalysts & Technologies: Maas, E.  |  Sigaud, J.
CREALYST-Oil: Poussin, G.  |  Caldas, T.

Are your reactor yields lower than forecast? Does your fixed-bed catalytic reactor suffer from hotspots?

Online Feature: Raman spectroscopy: The new standard in oil, gas and petrochemical laboratories

Accurate measurement is more essential than ever in the oil and gas industry. Understanding the chemical composition of raw materials and the consistency of processed products is key to manage processes, reduce risks, and maximize outcomes.

Obsolescence management in a manufacturing unit

Contributing Writer: Bhattacharya, R.

Obsolescence is one of the most detrimental and worrisome issues in manufacturing units. This is predominantly because of rapid advancements in technology.

Development of novel epoxy closed-cell foam for personnel and corrosion protection—Part 2

Belzona Inc.: Oharriz, O.

Most industrial assets operating at elevated temperatures require thermal insulation for energy conservation, thermal protection or process stabilization.

Why sulfur plants fail: An in-depth study of sulfur recovery unit failures—Part 2

Sulphur Experts: Bohme, G. E.

Equipment malfunction or an unplanned shutdown of a sulfur recovery unit (SRU) can have a significant effect on a production company’s profitability, along with an equally serious impact on personnel safety and the environment.

Trip your turbine troubles: Optimize the reliability of steam-driven turbines

TLV Corp.: Risko, J.

Steam turbines are essential for successful operations in refining and petrochemical plants, such as at the wet gas compressor and regenerator air blower of a fluidized catalytic cracking unit (FCCU).

Implement advanced level control techniques to improve crude distillation unit stabilizer performance

Nayara Energy Ltd.: Mandal, K. K.

The performance of refinery operations depends on the stable operation of the plant.

Reliability analysis of analyzers bridges the gap between assessing and addressing risk

Anvil Corporation: Taylor, B.
CHS: Martin, S.

For most refinery facility managers, the demands of running plants efficiently, meeting environmental regulations and maximizing returns on product specifications challenge even the most disciplined professionals.

Integrated remote operations drive collaboration and autonomy

Yokogawa: Fiske, T.  |  Anderson, G.

Sensors, equipment and devices are becoming more intelligent, opening the door for autonomous operations, which is the ability for machines and processes to run while self-diagnosing and handling problems.