Process Optimization
Stability analysis of debutanizer columns with hot-vap or bypass pressure control
A debutanizer column was experiencing unstable operation, with frequent pressure swings and product composition fluctuations from the column overheads system.
Six considerations for turbomachinery control upgrades
Increasing competitive pressures in process industries, including oil and gas, are driving dramatic changes in the operational needs of process plants, utilities and pipelines.
Improving certainty in uncertain times by building an IIoT-ready plant
Historical statistics indicate that 25% of projects have budget overruns and a further 50% have schedule slippage.
Digital
Today’s digital innovation is reshaping industries, disrupting business models and operating practices, and transforming business ecosystems.
Editorial Comment
In early June, Hydrocarbon Processing and Eni—an Italian multinational oil and gas company—hosted the annual International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) in Milan, Italy.
Manage contaminants in amine treating units—Part 2: Rich amine filtration, inlet separation and amine foaming
The installation and operation of suitable separation and filtration systems have become key components of virtually all process units, especially amine units.
Develop competence in the process industry with a digitalized operator learning path
Industrial digitalization is changing the standards for operator training in the global process industry.
What are the financial savings from a refinery cybersecurity program?
Recently, the authors developed a first-pass financial estimate of the savings resulting from the implementation of a cybersecurity program for a 100-Mbpd refinery.
Digital: Looking to boost safety? Reliable operations are the key
Equipment failures are the thorn in every industrial plant’s side.
Automation Strategies: Open process automation moves to the proof-of-concept stage
Open process automation was once again a hot topic at the 2018 ARC Industry Forum in Orlando, Florida earlier this year.
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- Purdue Biofuels Consortium to bring biodiesel and ethanol blends to diesel engines 8/3
- Convertus closes on $135-MM financing for flagship biofuel facility in Ontario, Canada 8/3
- New process turns mixed plastic waste into hydrogen fuel without sorting 8/3
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- India's Essar Group plans $5.8 B energy transition investment in UK 8/3
