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Process Optimization

Migrating digital plant data from design into operations

AVEVA Engineering/IT: Botterill, E.

Here’s an overview of the issues and potential paybacks

Using an integrated approach conserves energy andhydrogen

Linnhoff March: Bealing, C.
eni S.p.A. Refining and Marketing Division: Ricci, G.

Applying plant-wide pinch analysis for an existing facility often lowers CAPEX for expansions and retrofits

'MIX' concept links refining operations with power and construction industries

JGC Corp.: Natsuo, T.  |  Yagi, T.

An integrated approach enables establishing base-industries complex for medium-sized plants at lower CAPEX

HP Water Management: Understanding refinery wastewater treatment basics - Part 1

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

Every refinery has a treatment plant to remove petroleum contaminants, hazardous materials and suspended solids from wastewater prior to discharge to the local watershed or publicly owned treatment fa..

New methodology enhances planning for refined products

PetroChina Daquing Refining & Chemical Co.: Anxue, L.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay: Hui, C.  |  Wenkai, L.

A unique analytical tool collectively applies value information from various end-product and intermediate streams and identifies the best profit-making operation

Strategic business elements of ISO 9001:2000

Mustang Engineers, LP: Shah, G. C.

Along with providing quality management, certification may be a valuable marketing tool for enhancing customer confidence

Top of line corrosion in industrial wastewater pipelines

SABIC R&T: Babakr, A.  |  Bairamov, A.

Here are the causes and the solution

HP Water Management: Understanding the utility side of reboilers

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

Reboilers use steam to provide heat transfer in a variety of distillation, purification and separation processes in refinery units such as gas plants, alkylation, sulfur recovery, aroma..

HP Impact: Protect processing catalysts from feedstock contaminants

RPA Process Technoogies: Isch, M.

Effective feedstock filtration can extend service life for catalytic systems and optimize reactor performance

Glycol dehydration

Parsons International Ltd.: Eskaros, M.

Proper adjustments will reduce initial investments and operating costs