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Process Optimization

Laser scanning solutions secure accurate dimensional data

Quantapoint: McGill, J.
Fluor Corp.: Clarke, R.  |  Griffin, V.

This engineering and construction planning tool can reduce schedules, overall costs and exposure to potentially hazardous onsite environments

Use of pipework dampers to reduce piping vibrations

Reliance Refinery: Saha, S.

This method has been applied successfully in operating facilities to increase dynamic reliability and plant life

Returning submerged gear drives to temporary service

Philadelphia Gear Corp.: DeBaecke, J.

Follow these guidelines to render the unit operational for a significant period before a rebuild is required

HP Water Management: Monitor cooling water quality – Part 2

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

Monitor cooling water quality – Part 2Operations personnel are responsible for monitoring cooling water to ensure system reliability. Core focus areas include testing water quality and chemical i..

Operator ownership: myth or achievable reality?

KBC Advanced Technologies, Inc.: Smith, K.

Use these guidelines to transfer plant responsibilities and improve facility performance

HP Construction: Monitor cooling water quality – Part 1

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

Refineries and petrochemical plants use large volumes of water for indirect cooling. The cooling tower (Fig. 1) removes heat from water via evaporation and returns the water to the heat exchangers to ..

Re-evaluate recycling options for the Claus unit

Fluor: Nagpal, S.
Engineers India Ltd.: Sen, P. K.

This simulation-based study finds that significant sulfur recovery capacity is attainable through recycling

Changes in process piping code ASME B31.3 for 2004

ABI Enterprises, Inc.: Kannappan, S.

The revisions and how they impact piping system design are highlighted

HP Water Management: Audit your deaerator performance

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

Deaerators remove dissolved oxygen from boiler feedwater to prevent corrosion of downstream components such as feedwater heaters, economizers and boilers. Dissolved oxygen has retrograde solubility, i..

North American LNG terminals: Options?

KBR: Caswell, C.  |  Durr, C.  |  Patel, H.

Several critical factors should be considered when designing receiving facilities