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Process Optimization

Prevent system hydrate formation during sudden depressurization

Namvaran Management and Engineering: Asadi Zeydabadi, B.  |  Haghshenas, M.
Shiraz University: Moshfeghian, M.
Petrochemical Industries Design & Engineering Co., PIDEC: Roshani, S.

Using this technique can help size gas plant inhibitor packages

HP Water Management: Consider energy conservation in boiler systems

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

With the rising cost of energy, many process engineers are focusing on opportunities to conserve energy within the energy-intensive utility operations – the boiler and steam circuit. Most enginee..

Optimize separation efficiency for multipass tray

Reliance Industries Ltd.: Jaguste, S. D.  |  Kelkar, J. V.

New calculation method provides better way to distribute flowpaths in distillation column

HP Water Management: Trouble with RO

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

Many refineries and chemical plants have replaced or supplemented sodium zeolite softeners with reverse osmosis (RO) membrane units to remove soluble contaminants from water used as boiler makeup. Ben..

HP Impact: Growth remains strong throughout the HPI

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Jackson, Kim M.

Gas processing. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) growth is still bullish. Large capital expenditures are forecasted through the year 2025 with more than $50 billion in combined LNG projects coming onstream..

Zero tolerance requires faultless around-the-clock operation

Troubleshooter Koenraad Herrebout and his 20-strong expert team, are finding that producing zero-sulphur fuels means faultless 24/7 operation. Here, the Head of Technical Assistance at Europe's larges..

European fuel quality snapshot

Fuel quality legislation in the EU today: In 2006, legislated diesel fuel quality in Europe has the following parameters: minimum cetane of 51, maximum density of 845kg/m3, a 95% distillation point of..

Improve your annual report through maintenance cost control

Cost Control Systems, LLC: Lamb, R. G.

It is possible to significantly better a firm's bottom line through reliability and maintenance. However, this has rarely been the reality and needs to change

New approach to revamps

Aggreko: Denk
Flint Hills Resources, L.P.: Ockwig, J.

Case history of a delayed coking unit's main fractionator details a method that delivers a shorter schedule and lower cost, while retaining current best practices

Are resources at the ready to build the future LNG industry?

Transmar Consult Inc.: Chevriere, J. P.

Here are projections on likely market size and constraints facing the participants