The hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) has a rich history of discovery, challenges, breakthroughs, trial and error, collaboration and success. Hydrocarbon Processing continues its reflection on the history of the HPI.
A portion of my consulting career involved investigating catastrophic type failures on machines, pressure vessels and structures in the industry.
In the now almost 32 yr since this monthly column was first published, we have had more than a few occasions to highlight the pitfalls of trial-and-error solutions in plants that process toxic, flammable or explosive materials.
Ajayi, V., Ernst & Young;
Carroll, M., Georgia Pacific;
Chevis, M., Guffman Ventures;
Gil-Ortega, A. V., Fortinet;
Habibi, E., PAS Global;
Klotz, T., Covanta;
Laas, J.,
Wilcox, S., PNM Resources
Digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives require tight integration between complex, heterogeneous and highly complex industrial control systems (ICS) and enterprise information technology (IT).
A few years ago, Hydrocarbon Processing started to include digital technologies in its monthly article focus.
Mishra, R., Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals and Fertilizers,
Mechanical systems, especially rotary equipment, are designed to support easy maintenance jobs with less complexity and low chances of incorrect installation.
The following is a mixture of technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1920s by The Refiner and Natural Gasoline Manufacturer, the forerunner to Hydrocarbon Processing.
Eni plans to launch its 3.4-MMtpy FLNG vessel offshore Mozambique this year. The Coral Sul FLNG vessel is being built by Samsung Heavy Industries.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will decrease through 2050 in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries (OECD), which includes the U.S.1
It is my esteemed honor to announce that Hydrocarbon Processing is entering its centennial year of publishing.