Pressure instrumentation is crucial for the functionality and safety of hydrocarbon processing facilities worldwide.
A portion of my consulting career involved investigating catastrophic type failures on machines, pressure vessels and structures in the industry.
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.
Refiners are asked to produce products within ever tighter margins in a changing industry.
The most vital information on the condition of boiler feedwater (BFW) pumps is vibration.
Controlling polymer quality during manufacturing is a significant challenge due to the cost, maintenance and reliability of online measurements of final product quality.
In late September, Hydrocarbon Processing hosted the International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC).