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Maintenance & Reliability

Troubleshooting vacuum operation of an inter-after condenser unit in an ethylene plant

Sasol: Wieslaw, T.  |  Nichols, J.
Process Improvement Engineering: Lieberman, N.
Graham Corp.: Johnson, E.

A system of compressors powered by surface condensing steam turbines is inherent in the operation of a typical ethane cracker unit.

Industry Perspectives: The global reach of Hydrocarbon Processing

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Since the beginning of this year, Hydrocarbon Processing has published more than 200 articles and columns. These publications include technical and trends-based articles on the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) within the magazine, online, in show dailies, etc.

Reliability: Identify top ways to weather weak market conditions

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

New Jersey-based Carmagen Engineering Inc., a member of Mistras Group Inc., is a highly respected consulting engineering and project management firm comprising experienced subject matter experts (SMEs).

Reliability: Consider best available resources for reciprocating compressors

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Whether it is compressor selection, upgrading, routine maintenance, major maintenance, failure avoidance or failure analysis: Realize that the reciprocating compressor procurement and improvement options available today are surprisingly advantageous compared to the options of 30 yr ago.

Mexico's Pemex sees restart of Salina Cruz refinery on July 30

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — Mexican state oil producer Pemex said on Thursday that it expects to restart operations on July 30 at Salina Cruz, its largest oil refinery, after it was hit last week hit by flooding and subsequent fire that forced a shutdown of the plant.

Case study: Improve vacuum tower operation with VFD addition

Saudi Aramco: Alshaye, A.

The bottom pump in crude vacuum units is an area of concern for almost all petroleum oil refineries. The harsh operating parameters in which these pumps operate, including high product temperature and significant vacuum suction pressure, have resulted in frequent vacuum tower upsets and low mean time between failures (MTBF) for vacuum bottom pumps.

Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Andrew, Bob

Siemens has been working closely with the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on a cyber security project.

Reliability: Oil in galvanized containers poses undue risk

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Professional advancement is often linked to obtaining certification. To prepare, the technician or engineer must study texts, culminating in taking a test or passing an exam that makes use of, or is based on, questions contributed by subject matter experts.

Mammoet performs complex shutdown in limited time with limited space

Mammoet, the world’s largest service provider specializing in engineered heavy lifting and transport, completed heavy lifting, transportation and rigging activities at Chevron South Africa in Cape Town for their annual scheduled maintenance.

WorleyParsons awarded framework agreement by Refining NZ

Refining NZ has awarded WorleyParsons a 5-yr framework agreement for performance of engineering, procurement, shutdown and construction management services (EPCm) at the Marsden Point Refinery.