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Process Optimization

Industry developments

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Jackson, Kim M.

Robust growth throughout HPI sectors

Consider the 'inside-out' approach to optimize distillation operations

Koch-Glitsch Canada LP, University of Calgary: Remesat, D.

Economic value can be obtained by involving heat exchanger and tower internal experts in the initial design development

Sarbanes-Oxley impacts plant personnel, too

Consultant: Beavers, J. T.

This US regulatory act governing accounting policies also applies to process design and operations

HP Water Management: The art of influent clarification

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

There are numerous reference books describing the science of influent clarification – neutralization of the surface charge on suspended solids, followed by agglomeration and settling of particles..

Improve overpressure protection system for LNG

Consultant: Wong, W. Y.

Relief events require better planning to ensure safe plant operation

How to buy glycol dehydrators

Consulting Engineer: Choi, D. W.

Purchasing with a better understanding of dehydrator operations can reduce costs for capital investment, operation and maintenance

Natural gas and LNG trade - a global perspective

Chemical Engineering Dept., University of Houston: Economides, M. J.
Consultant: Mokhatab, S.
David Wood & Associates: Wood, D. A.

New dynamics within the gas industry will accelerate its ability to eclipse oil as the premier fuel of the world economy

Consider updates for gasification process

Sud-Chemie AG: Weishaupt, R.

Improvements for purification and CO conversion increase reliability of syngas process

Understanding LNG rapid phase transitions

ioMosaic Corp.: Melham, G. A.  |  Ozog, H
Exponent, Inc.: Saraf, S.

This basic knowledge can help mitigate potential hazards

Comparing historical and laser scan surveys to identify discrepancies

Quantapoint: Hoffman, E.  |  Persi, F. M.

Here's a straightforward technique that enables plant personnel to compare the two data-gathering methods and address variances